On Monday afternoon last week, I returned from work sweaty, covered in dirt, with mud under my fingernails and nettles in my hair. My shoes tracked dirt, there were bits of dead leaves stuck to my pants and all sorts of grime on my face, and I feared I’d shake a spider or two out…
DetailsMy name is Brooke Schmidt, and I’m thrilled to be a summer intern for the Flawless Foundation. Last week Janine told me about a very special advocate for mental health who would happily share her story to help others. I was so inspired that I reached out to get to know her; I dial a…
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At Flawless, our mission is to see the perfection in every child – actually it’s to see the perfection in every human being – and to practice and teach compassion. This always starts with a look inward, at ourselves. Where do we see the perfection in people? Where do we need to open our eyes…
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Out of the hundreds of photos of our event in NYC on April 9th, this was my favorites. At first, I didn’t understand why, but after talking about it with a photojournalist friend of mine, I figured it out. Dr. Ablon and I have been working together closely for a few years, and most of…
DetailsDear Flawless Friends, What a success! Thanks to all of you who were able to attend and support our second annual Perfection Party this past Saturday. It was a fun, fabulous, and record-setting event for our not-quite-three year old organization. We couldn’t have done it without all of you! With four remarkable honorees, one Honorary…
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They say that Fairbanks, Alaska is “The Golden Heart City,” Millinocket, Maine is “The Magic City,” and Pennsylvania is home to both “The Friendly City” (Johnstown) and “The Sweetest Place on Earth” (Hershey), as well as “The Gem City” (Eerie, PA). But… …if you ask me, Portland currently takes the cake on all of these…
DetailsDear Flawless Friends, This week has been all about plans for our inspiring panel discussion with our honorees on April 9th. Their beautiful awards are being designed by our board member and artist extraordinaire, Tara Dixon of Gratitude Designs. To have this group of dynamic humanitarians and clinicians together on one panel talking about courage,…
DetailsWe Need to Talk…………… This week I am working in New York City to gear up for the Flawless Foundation’s Annual Perfection Party on April 9th. One of the highlights of the trip was a lunch meeting with Karenna Gore Schiff. Karenna is a strong ally to Flawless’ mission to eradicate the stigma that surrounds…
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Flawless Love Abounds on Valentine’s Day!! Wow, we had the most incredible, magical celebration at the home of Pamela Morgan on Sunday. So many valentines and gifts for Flawless. Huge Gratitude to our committee for the party, Lori Sutherland, Alice McCarney and Tara Dixon, gift bag angels – thank you to Two Tarts Bakery, Gratitude…
DetailsToday I took a break during a busy day to express simple daily gratitude at Wells Fargo!!
