Andrew & Jen

The Girl Effect

Andrew — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:41:30 +0000

This is a great example of taking what could be a complex non-profit “important because we say it is” proposition and breaking it down to a form that people can get easily. The Heath brothers, authors of Ideas that Stick, do a good job on their blog of breaking the video down to things such as concreteness and credibility.

A moment in time

Andrew — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:47:58 +0000

This last weekend I had the opportunity to go fly fishing in the Rockies with my friend, Matt Smay. As I journaled upon my return I realized afresh why I so cherish those moments on a river. I think it is the moment in time when I am the most present in the here and now - free from the past and not concerned about the future but completely focused on the running water, floating fly, and hopefully rising fish. In the rush of life, it is hard to be really present - fly fishing affords me that. Here are a few other thoughts from others more eloquent that I:

“Some go to church and think about fishing, others go fishing and think about God” (Tony Blake)

“Fly fishers are usually brain-workers in society. Along the banks of the purling streams, beneath the shadows of the umbrageous trees, or in the secluded nooks of charming lakes, they have ever been found, drinking deep of the invigorating forces of nature - giving rest and tone to over-taxed brains and wearied nerves - while gracefully weilding the supple rod, the invisible leader, and the fairy-like fly.” James Hensall 1855

Aussies Invading New Zealand

Andrew — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:40:40 +0000

Happy 4th

Andrew — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:17:05 +0000

This last Tuesday we were gifted the opportunity to spend the day at Disneyland which is only 15 minutes from our home. The kids had a blast and Mom and Dad were exhausted. Happy 4th of July.

“The World is a Liar” says Wall Street Journal

Andrew — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:39:27 +0000

With the untimely death of Tim Russert, this article from the Wall Street Journal was a profound reflection of what is real and what is a mirage in this life, and I quote:

In a way, the world is a great liar. It shows you it worships and admires money, but at the end of the day it doesn’t. It says it adores fame and celebrity, but it doesn’t, not really. The world admires, and wants to hold on to, and not lose, goodness. It admires virtue. At the end it gives its greatest tributes to generosity, honesty, courage, mercy, talents well used, talents that, brought into the world, make it better. That’s what it really admires. That’s what we talk about in eulogies, because that’s what’s important. We don’t say, “The thing about Joe was he was rich.” We say, if we can, “The thing about Joe was he took care of people.

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