Newsmakers

The Art of Giving

Giving opens many doors, creating new and numerous opportunities along our life paths. In my line of work, I interact with a wide range of people representing countless organizations, passions and fields of endeavor. For some, I have noticed, giving…

A Blind Visionary

My dad was 60 when I was born. Not only was he the oldest dad on the block, he was older than all of my friends’ grandfathers. He was also a blind man, having lost his sight while in his…

Paris and the Lost Earrings

Matt Burke The cameo earrings I’ve always been a sentimental person. So when my father gave me my first pair of grown-up earrings at the age of 18, I treasured them. Perfectly oval, rose-hued cameos encased by gold beading —…