Category Archives: Stewardship

Refugees 101

Posted on January 31, 2017 by MikeG

One of my friends who works extensively with refugees recently outlined the background check process. This info is also available on the State Department website. In the spirit of this blog, I hope to cultivate bridges through transparent, non-partisan information. … Continue reading →

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Be Radically Curious

Posted on January 15, 2017 by MikeG

At a recent holiday party, a friend described today’s mood as one where it is vital to be radically curious. There are so many unknowns, so many possible ways for events to unfold, so many different roles to play and … Continue reading →

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The Human Toll of an Anemic Recovery

Posted on March 29, 2015 by MikeG

Late last week, a friend shared with me an article from the Seattle Weekly, “A Letter to the Investor Buying Our Apartment Building.” Sadly, this emotionally charged piece is a common story, although it is a story rarely told. Our … Continue reading →

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On Truth and Reconciliation – Thank you, Madiba

Posted on December 8, 2013 by MikeG

I lived in Cape Town, South Africa for six months nearly 10 years after the end of Apartheid as part of a study abroad program focused on the cultural and political transformation of the city.  Cape Town and South Africa … Continue reading →

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Our Moral Obligation: Rebuild the Safety Ladder

Posted on July 22, 2013 by MikeG

With all the dialogue these past few weeks, I’ve been looking for a way to contextualize current events and frame our national discussion.  Clearly, talking about race in America is not easy, nor is discussing profiling, fear, hate, guns, reproductive … Continue reading →

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What is home to you?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by MikeG

Housing and health care may be the right and left Achilles Heels of the US economy.  But there is a C word that could serve as the antidote to both of them: community.  It takes an engaged community to pool … Continue reading →

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Development at the Crossroads

Posted on December 16, 2012 by MikeG

Type in the words “Peace Corps Guilt” into a search engine, and you’ll find a post written by a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay.  Below that, you’ll see search results from people riffing on what she had to say, along … Continue reading →

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How are the people over there? My “Blog Action Day” Power of We post

Posted on October 15, 2012 by MikeG

In honor of this year’s Blog Action Day topic, the Power of We, I will share a story about a group of farmers in the village of Bani Goungu, a couple of kilometers south of my village, Tonkossare.  Back in … Continue reading →

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Continuously Improving the Neighborhood at Work

Posted on June 22, 2012 by MikeG

I am transitioning.  For the past two years, I spent nearly every waking moment focused on earning my MBA in Sustainable Business at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute.  And when I wasn’t in class over the internet or in person at … Continue reading →

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Just Graduated…Hello world, again!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by MikeG

Hello readers, my hibernation from blogging due to completing my MBA in Sustainable Business at Bainbridge Graduate Institute has now officially ended.  Expect to see new content shortly.  For now, here’s hope for a bright, resilient future in our communities.

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