Giving
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69 Day Giving Challenge
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Five years ago I did something different. My Father had been falsely diagnosed with a diabolical disease called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. It’s a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle…
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One Dollar Difference: Donate Today to Support Adrian Dessi, and the Fight Against ALS
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This fall I’m running in the ING NYC Marathon. My first marathon! I’m running to raise money to support the battle against ALS. More importantly, at my core, I’m doing to honor my father – Adrian Dessi.
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Shawn Anchor: The Happy Secret to Better Work – 21 Days of Happy
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Oh mamma – I’m motivated. I love when I feel this way. Scratch that, I A-D-O-R-E when I feel this way. Today I watched aTED talk which came to me via my friend Alyssa Bronander. Alyssa sent me this video of Shawn Anchor last week in an email where she was also sending me birthday…
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Jeter Gets 3,000th Hit…goes 5 for 5 in Yankees’ win
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Some days are better than others. Some days stick with you. Some days, you can’t wrap your head around events and circumstances; the world seems to unfold magically. Dad throwing out the first pitch Dad throwing out the first pitch Saturday July 9th was one of those days. So I’m going to do my best…
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Teaching, Giving Back, and Why My Mother Pat Dessi is the Best Human Being I know
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This is a monumental year for our family. This year, my mother Pat Dessi will retire from her chosen profession as an educator.