An Open Note To My Friends Who Work In Crisis Response
Sad does not even begin to describe how I feel about yesterday’s murders in Uvalde. I know that for those of us who work in crisis response, these types of events often hit close to home and bring up intense emotions. I don’t have any words to help you process – I can’t even help […]
Don’t Let These Hurricane Mistakes Happen To You
Here’s Looking At You, Kids (In Person!)
Over the last month, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to some of the first in-person conferences I’ve been able to attend in nearly two years. It’s been great to reconnect with so many good ALAN friends– and to finally have a chance to shake hands or bump elbows with many of my new fellow […]
What Can We Do? Three Practical Recommendations For Helping With Ukrainian Relief Efforts
When bad times hit, good people show up. So it should come as no surprise that over the past three weeks, ALAN has heard from numerous people who all have the same burning question: What’s the best way to help the millions of Ukrainians who have been displaced by war in their country? In terms […]
Ooh La Logistics
Regular readers of this blog may know that I have roots in Louisiana, which is why my thoughts often turn to Mardi Gras around this time of year. I love to ooh and aah over the social media posts of friends attending lavish balls or to laugh along with photos of many of the same […]
The Golden Glow Of Kindness
Mikaela Shiffrin had every reason to look forward to the 2022 Olympics. Already the owner of three Olympic medals (and numerous World Cup victories) the alpine skiing champion was set to compete in several downhill races at the Beijing games – and expected to medal in many of them. Then something shocking occurred. She skied […]
Why Do We HEART Our In-Kind Supporters? Let Us Count The Ways
It’s hard to believe. But we’re now a month into 2022 – and less than two weeks away from one of ALAN’s favorite holidays. I’m talking, of course, about ALANtines Day, that special time of year when we take a moment to show some extra love for all of our extraordinary supporters. This year instead […]
Thank You For Being A Friend
Call it what you will: A kick in the shins, an insult to injury, or just a plain-old fashioned, “Oh no!” But as 2021’s final act, we lost one of America’s favorite funny ladies – Betty White. I’m usually not a celebrity super fan. However the accolades and tributes rolling in for her over […]
Roses, Thorns And Buds: A Quick Look Back At 2021
Earlier this month, while my family was having dinner together, my daughter asked me what my Rose, Thorn, and Bud were for the day. At first, I wasn’t quite sure what she meant, because I hadn’t participated in this particular exercise before. But then she explained that a Rose is something that brings you joy, […]
