Posts for Small Hands Big Ideas


Comparing the Eras: Where People Wrote Letters and When They Did Not

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
March 9, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I love writing. You know, my hand, a pen and paper. Not typing on a keyboard. My mother taught me to always send hand-written thank you letters. I still do. I have my own stationery, ... (more)

Friday Linky Love

From
March 5, 2010 at 3:00 pm

So I jumped on the Formspring wagon. I like asking questions, usually when I first meet you, I play 20 questions (informally, you just don’t know it) then I listen. Like

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Happiness Is Movie Screening

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
March 4, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Last week, I saw a tweet about Happiness Is, a documentary on yes, you guessed it, happiness. Screenings were making stops throughout the United States and Boulder was next. Since ... (more)

Two Truths and a Lie

From
March 4, 2010 at 12:00 am

Dare to be true:  nothing can need a lie:  A fault, which needs it most, grows two thereby.  ~George Herbert
Dare to be true. It’s not easy – we live in a society

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My Epiphany Moment

From
March 2, 2010 at 2:02 pm

It was back in October when Matt tweeted about a “top secret” project. I’m like a little curious girl when it comes to hearing “top secret” so I immediately

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Guest Post: Innovation Giving: Gen Y’s Love Affair with Philanthropy

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
March 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Note: The following is a guest post from my friend, Beth Oppenheim-Chan. Being in the nonprofit world is sometimes a thankless affair. Long hours, lower pay scales, and not always ... (more)

Friday Linky Love

From
February 26, 2010 at 1:21 pm

I wrote about being “down” this week and it got a lot of interesting comments (on and offline) as well as from my friends, all around the world. I have had lunch dates,

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Participation in Sports Benefits Girls in the Longrun

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 24, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I love sports. I’m competitive and feel alive when I’m active. Growing up, I probably dabbled in every activity possible from kinder-gym (gymnastics), track, snowboarding, ... (more)

The Power of People Who Are “Down”

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I’m down. I say that all the time and it’s true. I’m down to do (almost) anything. My downness has created jobs, friendships, new opportunities, worldwide traveling, ... (more)

Friday Linky Love

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February 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm

This week I happily guest posted at Ophelia’s Webb for Elisa’s beautiful #AllYouNeed series, Matt launched the trailer of The Epiphany Moment (see video below) which

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When It Hits the Brain, It Feels So Good

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 18, 2010 at 12:00 pm
When inspiration* hits me it’s like a full on explosion in my brain and heart. I can’t ignore it. My fingers start to tingle and the synapses in my brain go off in ... (more)

I am an Advocate of Guest Posts

From
February 16, 2010 at 12:00 pm

There are two sides of the fence here. Sometimes I feel this way: “This is my blog and I don’t want anyone else soiling the content or what I’m all about.”
I’ve

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Friday Linky Love

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 12, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Hello Friday, I’ve missed you. I’m heading to Crested Butte (Colorado’s Last Great Ski Town) for the long, holiday weekend. That means I’m treating myself ... (more)

Guest Post: Puppy Love – Saying Goodbye To Home

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Note: I guest posted for Lindsey over at Lost in Cheeseland last week about my life abroad. In return, I asked her to write about living abroad, being an ex-pat and the struggles ... (more)

We Volunteer the Most In a Recession

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 9, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I write about giving, a lot. I always say, “Giving is living,” and I still like to believe (even though I’m jaded) that deep down, there is still goodness in ... (more)

Friday Linky Love + Shatterboxx Rocks My Socks

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 5, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Well, it’s Friday. That’s always exciting. Enjoy the links, don’t forget to laugh this weekend. All You Need Is Love series: You need to be reading (daily) for ... (more)

Filtering My Dreams as a Woman In 2010

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 3, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Today, women are getting married and having babies later. Today, women are also scared to talk about wanting conventionality. I helped to end a relationship by choosing career, ... (more)

Pick Your Place and Let The Rest Fall Into Place

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
February 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm
This past weekend my cousin who lives in New York City came into town for a visit. She was in awe of the natural beauty, landscape and healthy, progressive lifestyle so prevalent ... (more)

Friday Linky Love

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 29, 2010 at 1:47 pm
I’ve never lived close to family or relatives because my immediate family are travelers and didn’t stay close to their own hometowns. This is why I’m giddy with ... (more)

Lessons From Grandparents

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 27, 2010 at 12:00 pm
There’s conventional wisdom that we draw from our the influence of our parents (or lack thereof) but there’s less about our grandparents or even great-grandparents, ... (more)

How Do You Hire? II

From
January 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm

I’m infinitely interested in the hiring process, especially through businesses and organizations that tout a unique culture, product and service.
Earlier this month I featured

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How Do You Hire? II

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I’m infinitely interested in the hiring process, especially through businesses and organizations that tout a unique culture, product and service. Earlier this month I featured ... (more)

How Do You Hire? II

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I’m infinitely interested in the hiring process, especially through businesses and organizations that tout a unique culture, product and service. Earlier this month I featured ... (more)

Friday Linky Love

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 22, 2010 at 1:30 pm
I haven’t been home much the past few weeks. I was in Jackson Hole for the long weekend, then a day after I hopped on a plane for a business trip to Chicago. Here I am, Friday, ... (more)

Heroism Is Situational

From Small Hands, Big Ideas
January 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Can you imagine leaping across your seats to thwart a terrorist attack on your flight, Christmas Day? We all wish we had the seed of heroism in us, but fear that we wouldn’t ... (more)