Jun 8

Reciprocity: Reframing the Narrative of Philanthropy

Reciprocity: “The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.”

Darryl K. Lester
Jun 2

Knowing Ourselves Brings Clarity to What is Next

Over the past several months, I began revisiting my life mission which is to "leave things better than I found them." Part of the exploration included my career and ultimately influenced my decision to accept the Armstrong McGuire team's invitation to join them.

Melvin J. Scales
May 4

Mandala Rocks, Peace Poles & Cinco de Mayo

In 2020 I started painting rocks with mandala designs as an outlet for stress and mindfulness. Everyone in my family got a rock that year for Christmas. Two years later, I am moving on to another artistic outlet that I stumbled upon – peace poles – in an effort to slow down and be mindful. What is a peace pole you ask? The Peace Pole Project was started in Japan by Masahisa Goi, who dedicated his life to spreading the message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” Peace Poles symbolize the oneness of humanity and our common wish for a world at peace. The Peace Pole Project is an official project of The World Peace Sanctuary, a nonprofit sanctioned under the United Nations.

April Anthony
Apr 20

Don't Ignore the Signs

My dog Banjo was sick recently. It came on gradually, so the signs were subtle and, individually, seemingly not a big deal. But something just didn’t seem right. Erring on the side of caution, I called the vet (thank goodness they are open on Sunday!). Upon hearing all of Banjo’s symptoms, they suggested I immediately take him to an emergency vet hospital. As it turned out, my sweet pup had an intestinal blockage and was whisked into surgery within two hours. He then spent four days in the animal hospital before I could bring him home and needed another few weeks to get back to his former spunky self.

Staci Barfield

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