What’s Next

For anyone asking what comes after the title, the paycheck, or the plan.

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Oh, Very Young
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Oh, Very Young

By Cat Stevens

March 1, 2015

Editor's comment: Seems to fit the theme of this month's website update and like so many of Steven's songs, it begs good thoughts. Favorite Lyric: "Oh very young what will...
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Newsletter – “I and Love and You” by Tim McCarthy

By Tim McCarthy

January 4, 2015

This blog title is borrowed from an Avett Brothers song, which is also featured as the song of the month on our foundation website. Over time, I’ve been training myself...
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Amazing Music - “I and Love and You"
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Amazing Music - “I and Love and You"

By The Avett Brothers

January 4, 2015

Editor’s note: Yes, I know I overdo the Avetts but their words mean so much to me. This one, at least to me seems to be about growing up, breaking...
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Article of Interest – “Abundance without Attachment” by Arthur Brooks
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Article of Interest – “Abundance without Attachment” by Arthur Brooks

By Tim McCarthy

December 16, 2014

Editor’s note: I hope you enjoy this holiday thought provoking article from Arthur Brooks in the New York Times Sunday Review. I smile every time I read, “there is nothing...
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The Rebel Jesus
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The Rebel Jesus

By The Rebel Jesus

December 15, 2014

Editor’s Note: I’ll add this month another ‘70s song, this one in light of the holiday with a little of Browne’s deep reflection and attitude thrown in. Favorite Verse: “We...
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Empty Abundance
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Empty Abundance

By Tim McCarthy

December 3, 2014

If you wish to participate in our "Buy One Give One" FREE offer, please reply to the MindfulGiving.org order confirmation email with a physical address and recipient name you would...
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Slip Sliding Away
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Slip Sliding Away

By Paul Simon

October 26, 2014

Editor’s note: Simon’s work was the backdrop to my young life. He just had/has a unique ability to bring rhythm and sound to great lyrics. Listening to Slip Sliding reminds...
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Article of Interest – “Georgetown Commencement Speech” by John C. Bogle

By Tim McCarthy

October 26, 2014

Commencement Address MBA Graduates of the McDonough School of Business by John C. Bogle, founder, The Vanguard Group Upon receiving the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Georgetown...
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Newsletter: The Final Words
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Newsletter: The Final Words

By Tim McCarthy

September 30, 2014

A note from the Author: Below, since we will finally publish on October 27th, is the final excerpt from my book, Empty Abundance; Finding Meaning through Mindful Giving. Appropriately for...
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You Turn Me On, I’m a Radio
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You Turn Me On, I’m a Radio

By Joni Mitchell

August 27, 2014

Editor’s note: I heard this the other day at the café and it made me think of so many things. One, I’ve a very close friend who is really struggling...
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Article of Interest – “How Mindfulness Makes You Powerful” by Marina Illich

By Tim McCarthy

July 31, 2014

At a recent seminar I did on time management, I shared the idea of creating a “not to do” list that was taught to me many years ago. Yep, it’s...
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Head Full of Doubt
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Head Full of Doubt

By The Avett Brothers

July 6, 2014

Editor’s note: I know, I’m addicted to these guys. But the songs I’m unearthing now – this from their very first album – are just so full of meaning. I’m...
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Article of Interest – “Enneagram Articles” by Sandra Ford Walston
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Article of Interest – “Enneagram Articles” by Sandra Ford Walston

By Tim McCarthy

July 6, 2014

Editor’s note: My friend, Jerry Danalchack has been working me through an author on the spiritual uses of the Enneagram, an ancient religious practice. When I bumped into Sandra Walston’s...
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Where do the Children Play
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Where do the Children Play

By Cat Stephens

April 29, 2014

Editor’s Note:  Good memories flooded back to me when I saw that Cat Stevens, now Yusuf Islam, had been named to this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class. ...
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Article of Interest “My Learning Disability” by Michael Levin

By Tim McCarthy

March 31, 2014

Editor’s note: This note is from my friend and teacher, Michael Levin’s blog. It’s not topical, as most are but I found it irresistible since its message is incredibly compelling...
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February Seven
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February Seven

By Avett Brothers

March 1, 2014

Editor’s note: As so many of the Brothers songs, the words to this song moved me to making it the last quote in my book, Empty Abundance . See favorite...
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Article of the Month – “Global Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946-2012”
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Article of the Month – “Global Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946-2012”

By Tim McCarthy

January 5, 2014

The end of the Cold War, marked by the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, had an equally dramatic effect on the general level of armed conflict in the...
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Abandoning My Memoir – A Call for Help to my Readers

By Tim McCarthy

July 31, 2013

I need your input. My writing coach just called. He had just reviewed the first 23,000 words I gave him for my book and said, “You have joined a very...
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

By Stephen Chbosky

July 1, 2013

Editor's Note: A poignant read, comparable to A Catcher in the Rye, a book that's so true and raw, a book that all adolescents, and anyone who's ever been an...
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June Newsletter: THIS MORTAL COIL

By Tim McCarthy

May 31, 2013

On Wednesday, I saw one of my heroes speak to a group of several hundred people. He’s Father Bob Welsh, a Jesuit priest who led St. Ignatius High School into...
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April Newsletter: Learning to Love

By Tim McCarthy

March 28, 2013

Dennis is a guy I met a few years ago. Our first work together was a failed attempt at establishing a walk-in health care center for the poor in our...
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