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What’s All The Fuss About this New Sheriff at Downing Street?

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

With an British mother and an American father, comparing the US and Great Britain is simply a way a life in my family . . . plus it gives me a bit of street-cred in this department. In this story, in my opinion, the Brits clearly win! Sunday mornings with Fareed Zakaria on CNN are…read more


The Century of Women – The 21st Century

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Originally posted  The Century of Women on 85 Broads – a global network of 20,000 trailblazing women who are inspired, empowered, and connected. Last week I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Isobel Coleman, the author of Paradise Beneath Her Feet, speak at a World Affairs Council event in Dallas. Like Isobel, for most of…read more


Waking Up In Jacmel

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Just a couple of months ago Aimer Haiti and I met with Agronome Noel (“Agronomist Noel”), one of Haiti’s leading agronomists.  You cannot imagine the determination and drive that this man and his wife have for their country and the need to rebuild the agricultural industry.  We dreamt of the possibilities sitting around the table…read more


Aimer Haiti & Their Dreams

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

This photo was taken just before Christmas of me and my friends at Aimer Haiti.  It was the end of a busy week of planning, dreaming, and believing in what Haiti can be one day when we all work together.  I have not been able to reach any of them and pray that they and…read more


Mississippi Wellness

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Until now, my business trips have taken me to London, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Seoul, Frankfurt, Munich, and Paris, the glitzy global seats of corporate power.  Last week I found myself driving to rural Greenville, Mississippi to meet a group of folks from the Delta Citizens Alliance.   On the 9-hour drive, when…read more