by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
There isn’t enough yarn and fabric in the world to get me through this pandemic. I just finished yet another craft project – the crocheted rag rug in the photo above. This is in addition to the crocheted wall hanging (also pictured above), the crocheted...
by Lauren Brownstein | Aug 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
As you can see from the photo attached to this blog post, I currently have 1,534 emails in my inbox. By the time I finish writing this post, I’m sure the number will be bigger. I have finally made the decision to just leave them there. I’m not going to...
by Lauren Brownstein | Dec 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
As I reflect on the past year and prepare for the new one, I like to choose a word for the year. Last year, I declared that my word for 2019 would be ABUNDANCE. I said: Abundant health. Abundant love and friendship. Abundant wealth and financial security. Abundant...
by Lauren Brownstein | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
In Work and Life, Choosing a Different Thought September 2019 may forever be known to me as The Month of Stuff Going Off the Rails. First, there was the plumbing. No, not just one visit from my (wonderful) plumber – THREE visits. Two bathroom sink issues, and a...
by Lauren Brownstein | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Who really knows what is best for the people your nonprofit serves? OK, y’all. Get ready for a great story from a nonprofit, and an ugly cry: I recently listened to an episode of NPR’s Ted Radio Hour podcast called “How We Love.” It’s a...
by Lauren Brownstein | May 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Adversity, Creativity, and Extraordinary Results I was blown away by a recent episode of NPR’s TED Radio Hour podcast. The episode, “Jumpstarting Creativity,” starts with the story of a legendary 1977 concert in Cologne, Germany by one of the...
