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The Daily Griddle: January 2010
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Friday, January 29, 2010. Why is this so funny? Links to this post. Monday, January 25, 2010. Never underestimate the power of a group of moms with cupcakes. My headline today comes from today's Toronto Star editorial by Brandie Weikle. We raised $9,800 which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by CIDA, meaning that Medecins sans Frontieres. Links to this post.
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The Daily Griddle: November 2008
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Wednesday, November 26, 2008. For this, from his social media relations slideshow. Links to this post. Great tips on storytelling for not-for-profits. Applying Hot Trends in Nonprofit Marketing to Planned Giving Newsletters. Your own. (tags: philanthropy. Links to this post. Doctor, read thy novel. From the article in the New York Times. Links to this post. 8221;...
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The Daily Griddle: November 2009
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Saturday, November 14, 2009. Tolerating Twitter-lite, for the tweets that rock my world. But then there are flashes of brilliance, that demonstrate how rich the universe of Twitter can be. I followed the Iranian democracy protests via Twitter, and I now avidly track the tweets by Nicholas Kristof. Last week Kristof's tweet. And now, my admission: despite my lifel...
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mama's village: cucumber, an urban fairy tale
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AN URBAN MAMA'S TAKE ON NURTURING HER FAMILY. Tuesday, August 10. Cucumber, an urban fairy tale. I made up a story for the kids last week, on our walk home from a birthday party. Like all kids, they love made up stories about themselves, their friends, their environment and things they know. Here's a slightly different version of CUCUMBER: An Urban Fairy Tale. Once upon a time, actually, just last month. There lived a five and three quarter year old boy named Sebastian who only ate cucumbers. And you kno...
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mama's village: Summer Salad for the Man I Love, Poem
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AN URBAN MAMA'S TAKE ON NURTURING HER FAMILY. Sunday, August 8. Summer Salad for the Man I Love, Poem. The longer I toss the undressed salad with my bare hands. The stronger its scent cuts through the hot summer breeze. August ripe cucumbers sweat out their crisp grassy song,. Cilantro's sizzle and then silence seesaws back and forth. I've washed, chopped. Every part of this meal. When you experience these flavours. I want you to feel a zing. Light fill your mouth and travel. 15 cups of cooked brown rice.
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mama's village: Cupcakes for Haiti fresh off the press!
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AN URBAN MAMA'S TAKE ON NURTURING HER FAMILY. Tuesday, August 31. Cupcakes for Haiti fresh off the press! Cupcakes for Haiti cookbook is fresh off the press! So many generous souls created this, so grateful. XO Launch party in the works, but if you want a copy sooner of course you can scoop one up. http:/ twitpic.com/1z4hne. Posted by village mama. Labels: cupcakes 4 haiti. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Mama's village - welcome! Uarr; Grab this Headline Animator. Subscribe To Mama's Village.
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The Daily Griddle: Never underestimate the power of a group of moms with cupcakes
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Monday, January 25, 2010. Never underestimate the power of a group of moms with cupcakes. My headline today comes from today's Toronto Star editorial by Brandie Weikle. I'm very proud of the achievements of our little school community this weekend: Thanks to the incredible vision, energy and organization of our fearless leaders Susana Molinolo. The Globe and Mail.
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The Daily Griddle: December 2008
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Saturday, December 20, 2008. This year instead of buying tons of gifts, our family paid for oral rehydration treatments for over 1,450 children through UNICEF. And contributed to community programs at Casey House. Feels great, shopping was WAAAY easier, and our friends and family seem to feel relief as well. Links to this post. Friday, December 19, 2008. I always...
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The Daily Griddle: December 2009
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Saturday, December 19, 2009. A holiday lesson from a child. The law of love could be best understood and learned through little children.". This week in his Macleans blog. Posed the questions "What percentage of your income do you give to charity, and why? The logic, and love, of my darling boy is impossible to refute. Links to this post. Follow me on Twitter.
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The Daily Griddle: December 2011
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Thoughts of a Toronto-based PR consultant. A focus on the PR profession and the charitable sector, with forays into arts, society and politics. Monday, December 5, 2011. My Planned Deputation for Toronto Budget 2012 Public Hearings Dec. 7. To the Budget Committee:. But then come outside. On any given day, year-round, you’ll see kids and families zipping between the park and the community centre, using the bathrooms, sitting at tables to work on homework, meeting up with family members and frien...We love...
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