Inspiration!
As many of you know, I try and start my days with a good long walk. I usually walk for an hour or so. I’ve been doing this for years and relish and cherish the time. When I was working … Continued
In the service of others – Kavamata – our “intentional gift”
Next week is our bi-monthly meal team serving a hot nutritious meal to the youth of Teen Feed. This is something we’ve been doing as a family for well over a decade, and is something I always really look forward … Continued
Should there be a draft?
I was working on my latest post and this image and quote came to mind and I just really wanted to share this. Please let me know what you think. I’m really interested. For what it’s worth, I totally agree.
Personal responsibility!
I am listening to Tony Robbin’s book Unshakable on my morning walks and was struck by a comment that was made. Most things that happen in life are a direct result of a decision we make. In the book they … Continued
Social justice, human services, or political action?
One of the reasons I started this blog is that I really do want to help make the world a better place – hence the title “MenschWorks”. The short definition of a “mensch” according to Wikipedia is “a person of … Continued
Addressing the City Council on 10.9.17
For those who have asked, I’m posting my presentation to the Bellevue City Council this week. I’ll try and add more video content here in the future as well. It’s all a learning curve.
Isn’t it time for an end to partisan politics? Part 1
I was having a discussion with a friend on Facebook, although it’s actually someone I know personally and see in the community, and we were talking about local politics. She was sharing with me her concerns that “each and every … Continued
Moral Injury – Part II: In the Workplace
A few months back, I wrote a piece on moral injury – especially as it pertains to the military. However, I could not help but see the correlations to the same concepts in the workplace. It’s not a new thought. Have … Continued
Politics, Schmolotics…
So I’ve always been someone with strong opinions and not only, not afraid to share them, but there’s nothing I love more that a good deep conversation on a topic I care and feel passionately about. Whether it be parenting, … Continued