by Lauren Brownstein | Nov 2, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, Uncategorized, wellness
As the leaves change colors, the air turns crisp, and the aisles in your local grocery story try to sell you holiday candy WAY to early, it’s clear that we’re entering not just the holiday season, but one of the busiest times of the year in the nonprofit world...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jul 4, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, Uncategorized
Ooh La La! A Ten Day Vacation in Paris! I’m just back from a dream of a vacation: 10 days in Paris! I took my daughter there to celebrate her high school graduation. We stayed in the heart of the city, walked for miles, saw world-class art, took a macaron making...
by Lauren Brownstein | Apr 4, 2023 | Inspiration
During a recent session of channel surfing (yes, I’m GenX, and yes, I still channel surf), I came across an old favorite movie: Rocky. Let me start this post by saying: If you haven’t seen Rocky (the original, first film in the series, from 1976), please stop reading...
by Lauren Brownstein | Mar 19, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, Writing
I just finished bingewatching Daisy Jones & The Six on Prime Video. I read the book on which it is based, which I thought was… fine. It didn’t knock my socks off, but it was a fun read. I thought the series I just watched was… also fine. Some good performances,...
by Lauren Brownstein | Feb 2, 2023 | Inspiration, Nonprofit, wellness
Reporters at the Washington Post recently undertook an analysis of Department of Labor statistics related to jobs and happiness. Despite the fact that these jobs have relatively high levels of danger and physical pain associated with them: Agriculture, logging and...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jan 6, 2023 | Inspiration
Every year, I pick a Word of the Year to guide my thoughts, actions, and reflections. Past words of the year have been: Gratitude Patience Abundance This year, I’ve chosen a phrase, not a word… my words for 2023 are WHAT IF? What if everything worked out...
