No (wo)man is an island, as John Donne wrote. And no business gets by without a little help from its friends, as John Lennon (kinda) wrote.

It’s been five years since COVID-19 shut down the world. But with everything seemingly spinning out of control, it might be time to bring back “Pandemic Rules.”

If we can't make people outside our own walls—especially those in power— understand what we do, we don't have a chance of surviving, much less thriving, in this environment.

Believe it or not, when you're writing a gift announcement, the best story you can tell is *not* the gift announcement.

The 2024-25 Commanders season has been thrilling, but a playoff win? Frankly, it's disorienting.

More than ever, this movie--in all its grainy, low-tech, 1970s glory-- is balm for my soul this year.

You might consider holiday letters anachronisms, but I *love* them—and your friends and family probably do, too. Writing one can be daunting, so use these tips to make your process easier.

Donors want to know they're investing in a sure bet. But how can you provide proof points for something that doesn't exist yet? Here are three ideas.

Although parents are supposed to be the teachers, our kids--just by existing--teach us so much. Here's what five years of motherhood has taught me.

Nonprofit and higher ed comms and development leaders know that if they want to start new program or revamp an existing one, conducting stakeholder research is a prerequisite for success. Here's why hiring a freelancer to do it is essential.

I recognized a cycle repeating, and it scared me. Because I saw my mother hate her body, I hated mine. Because I hated mine, my children would likely learn to hate theirs. And I couldn't abide that.

When I put the finishing touches on this piece, I remember feeling the same satisfaction I do when I solve a hard Sunday crossword puzzle without looking up a single answer.

Your kindness and generosity brought happiness to so many people's lives. I'm ridiculously, stinkin' lucky to say that I'm one of them.

Is it easier to grieve your children's milestones after the fact, like I used to — or in the middle of things, like the emotional slow-motion car-wreck I'm living through now?

I encountered a bunch of awkward, challenging, and painful professional situations in the past 12 months. I second-, third-, and fourth-guessed my decisions about everything. But ultimately, I handled my business—and I learned some important things in the process.

Trying to learn *all the things* about caring for a child in a spica cast overwhelmed me last fall. This post includes all I've learned--through research and hard knocks--that helped us make it to the other side of the tunnel.

The one where I take a gentle parenting approach to Travis Kelce's dustup with Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII.

If you're looking to break into ghostwriting as a freelancer, or it's a new part of your in-house portfolio, here are five things I wish I knew when I started out.

For 2024, I've decided not to make any resolutions. I've declined to set any intentions. I've refused to make big plans. Instead, I'm choosing to make my peace with the "wild mediocrity" this phase of my life is calling for.