Category Archives: Articles

Cochlear Implants come to Malawi!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

Medical Electronics (Med-El), the cochlear implant company, posted this article on Facebook about 2 children in Malawi who received implants! This has significance for me for two reasons: I got my cochlear implant from Med-El almost two years ago. I was a … Continue reading →

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Raising Nice Kids- How Can We Do This?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by

I’m trying not to get overwhelmed by the fear and pessimism swirling around me because of news on ISIS, Ebola and climate change– three things on my mind now. The monstrous acts of terrorism ISIS is doing makes me go back to … Continue reading →

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The Boys in the Boat

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

A friend recently told me, “You have to read this book!” And she was referring to The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. It’s a work of nonfiction and both this friend and I are crazy about this genre. … Continue reading →

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Philanthropic Colonialism

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

Someone sent me this thought-provoking article in the New York Times by Peter Buffett, the son of billionaire (and philanthropist) Warren Buffett. I did a little research about this term: “philanthropic colonialism.” According to this source, philanthropic colonialism means “barging in as outsiders … Continue reading →

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Do Females Encourage More Generosity in Males?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

Adam Grant has done it again. He wrote an excellent article in yesterday’s New York Times about the positive correlation between the amount of money a man donates and how many female relatives he has. Bill Gates was used as the … Continue reading →

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Positive Parenting: An Inspiring Method

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

A friend shared this great article about a unique way of getting your kid to be kind and helpful and to recognize those actions in themselves and in others. I feel like I get into this rut when it comes … Continue reading →

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Donating Stool or Organs: A Unique Type of Philanthropy

Posted on July 7, 2013 by

As I was drinking my morning tea (vanilla rooibos, if you must know) and engaging in one of my all-time favorite pastimes on a Sunday morning: reading the New York Times, I saw this fascinating article by a woman who donated her … Continue reading →

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