After our Labrador Cain passed away in July 2009 I started thinking about being a volunteer dog foster. I checked out the Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue website to see what was involved. But Piper (Cain’s sister) wasn’t into other dogs, so I decided it would [...]
Farewell Old Lady Piper… Woof – my name is Piper. I passed away on May 21, 2011. I was a sweet, mellow Labrador who had a long, full life (I had just celebrated my 14th birthday). I came into the world with my brother Cain [...]
If you could travel back in time and observe history, where would you go and what would you see? Last night I found myself daydreaming as I relaxed in the backyard by the fire… There was a cool breeze and the stars shined bright… I [...]
Inspired by the ways people empower communities through technology … Technology has changed our world in so many ways… The effects have ranged from fantastic to catastrophic. I’ve come across some inspiring ways that technology empowers by people by facilitating communication, education, health care, disaster [...]
Inspired by social entrepreneurs who create sustainable income opportunities … Have you ever heard of a Social Entrepreneur? I’ve long been inspired by non-profit organizations, but recently discovered the significant ways that social enterprises impact the world. A Social Entrepreneur is an entrepreneur who creates [...]
It’s holiday shopping time... While doing research for an upcoming post on social enterprises, I found a few websites that sell fair trade goods produced in developing countries. There were a few cool items that caught my eye, so I thought I would share in [...]
