by Leslie Blaize | Jul 15, 2022 | Blogs, Content Marketing, Life
In this era of discord, it’s gratifying to see how a community can pull together in times of crisis. This was my experience in visiting Red Lodge, Montana, which suffered severe flooding when Rock Creek breached its banks. The deluge destroyed homes, bridges, and...
by Leslie Blaize | Mar 24, 2021 | Blogs, Content Marketing
Pap, my husband’s father, loved to hike near his home located close to Lake Michigan. Years ago, he discovered discarded small butter dishes in a wooded area near his home. While going through old boxes, my husband recently found those dishes. He figured out a...
by Leslie Blaize | Mar 25, 2020 | Blogs, Content Marketing, Planning
I should bake bread. That idea came to me while reading a New York Times Article about “Distractibaking.” It had been years since I created a loaf of bread. And now, during this time of social distancing, the notion appealed to me. If I wanted fresh bread, I could...
by Leslie Blaize | Feb 3, 2020 | Blogs, Content Marketing, Planning
I just agreed to participate in a panel discussion on the development of nonprofit annual reports. I’ve written lots of long-form pieces, but not annual reports. How can I prepare so I offer good value to attendees? After taking a deep breath, I considered my next...
by Leslie Blaize | Apr 12, 2019 | Blogs
When Otti Ney, 90, flew into the Denver International Airport on March 13, she didn’t know she was about to embark on a two-day stay that would remind her of enduring air raids in Germany during World War II. Otti was heading from Sacramento, Calif., to Madison, Wis....