What holiday?

DC is asleep today. Since it's a federal holiday, things slow down tremendously. Much of my job involves communication with others, so holidays provide a nice opportunity for me to do some sustained work on my own, without interruptions.

Two interesting firsts this week that I thought I could share on this slow day:

1) This was the first week that I've ever gotten unsolicited offers of help from strangers.  After last week's profile of Harvard's Ed School website, I received a resume from another graduate of Harvard's Graduate School of Education.  He has some experience in teaching literacy to students with learning challenges, which I'm sure will be helpful. Additionally, a complete stranger got in touch with me to offer free literacy curricula that he has developed for use in schools. Both of these were welcome gestures. I will have to think about how to best utilize these generous gestures.

2) The second was a humorous and much appreciated show of concern from a friend's mother (forwarded by my friend):

I was reading the REACH blog. Makes me worried for your friend, Mark. He should not be waking up with chest pains every day. Does he have family or anybody around to help him out? Makes me question whether we should send $ to support REACH or just send him a few Trader Joe's gift cards every so often so that he is sure to eat. 

Those of you that read my last blog post understand the reference.  I have three responses to the post.  First, when I'm anxious, I do feel it physically, maybe more than others, but I'm learning to remind myself to breathe.  Second, donations to Reach are always appreciated! And finally, third, I am not in danger of starving any time soon.

It's fun to see our network grow as all of these people have shown some interest in Reach, Inc., and I've yet to meet any of them!

Thanks, as always, for reading.

Mark

Founder and President - Reach, Inc.

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