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Yours, Mine and Ours
Yours, Mine and Ours
end of life planningCarolyn HayekSeptember 2, 2021money, financial planning, budgeting, disability, dementia, financial management, women's rights, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Ask Amy, Federal Trade Commission, banking law, credit law
Chalice Lighting Words and Grace for Small Groups
chalice lighting, unitarian universalist, Grace for Thanksgiving, Unitarian Universalist, worship materialsCarolyn HayekAugust 10, 2021chalice, Unitarian Universalist, community, flaming chalice, prayer, grace, camp fire, Eliot, meetings, covenant groups, women's group, writing group, Repair, brokenness, remediation, compromise
Understanding and Fighting Racism
book review, Leadership, philanthropy, Racism, social change, spirituality, Unitarian Universalist, worship materialsCarolyn HayekJuly 9, 2021discrimination, Ibram Kendi, white fragility, white privilege, institutional racism, antiracism, antiracist, racism, black power, Black Lives Matter
Zooming Out of COVID Times
Carolyn HayekJune 9, 2021climate change, Black Lives Matter, reawakening, post pandemic, institutional racism, travel, seniors, grandparent
Troublesome Hats
Carolyn HayekMay 26, 2021hat, hat rules, etiquette, courtroom attire, Emily Post, judicial robes, hats in courtrooms, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, judicial collars
I am from Sandcastles and Horses ...
Carolyn HayekMay 1, 2021I am from poem, family history, Robert hayek, bob hayek, Marion hayek, Marion dekoning, wooden sink, quincy, portland or, hemet ca, gysbert dekoning, lena dekoning, frank hayek, seaside or, family secrets, aging, letting go, downsizing
Remove Indian Names & Mascots from Schools
Carolyn HayekMarch 3, 2021cultural appropriation, all Indians are dead, myth, indian mascots, Spokane tribe, duwamish tribe, indian names, sports team names, HB 1356, Seattle Times editorial, high school mascots, Washington State board of education
Post-COVID Predictions
Carolyn HayekFebruary 26, 2021COVID, seabeck, predictions, pandemic, masks, vaccine, post-vaccine
What is Leadership?
Condominium life, Leadership, event planning, friendship, philanthropy, property management, spirituality, Unitarian Universalist, worship resourcesCarolyn HayekFebruary 19, 2021leadership, tweets, policy, mentors, non-profit board, flawed leaders, good leaders, process for decisions, committee process, aging volunteers
Considering a Condo Purchase?
Condominium life, property management, real estate purchaseCarolyn HayekDecember 27, 2020condominium, HOA, Homeowners' Association, Assessment, Board of Directors, bylaws, rules, common areas, limited common areas, declaration, RCW 64.34, management company, special assessment, reserve study, reserve account, condo amenities, security, community associations institute, CAI, WACAI, Washington State Community Associations Institute, Condominium Law, CC&Rs, condominium dues & fees, condominium units, Condominium pros & cons
Four Years of Changing Attitudes and Knowledge
Carolyn HayekNovember 4, 2020peace, trump, COVID-19, great decisions, caste book, indigenous history, standing on the side of love, seattle times, New York times, Washington post, RBG pearls, peace vigil, pandemic, coping with trump, coping with politics
—Ready for a health emergency? Are your ducks in a row?— Updated 11/15/2020
end of life planning, financial planningCarolyn HayekOctober 26, 2020
Evolving Metaphors: Salad, Silo or Sailboat? We need discussion - not gag order.
Carolyn HayekOctober 14, 2020diversity, melting pot, executive order, identity silos, diversity salad, diversity workshop, Hailey Fuchs, E Pluribus Unum, Federal Way, diversity commission, affirmative action
Delirium -- A Challenge for Care Managers and Families
disability planning, end of life planning, financial planningCarolyn HayekOctober 2, 2020end of life planning, end of life, wills, COVID-19, delirium, peoples memorial association, power of attorney, medical power of attorney, designated agent, healthcare power of attorney, healthcare agent, advance directive, healthcare directive, hallucinations, dementia, nursing home, adult family home, caregiving, Coronavirus, effects of delirium
Parents as Role Models
Carolyn HayekAugust 27, 2020Mercer Island, fisk university, COVID, pandemic, memoir, Marion hayek, Robert hayek, bob hayek, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Carleton College, role models, trailblazers, mentoring, FIUTS, parenting, study abroad, YWCA, family history, AAUW, American Association of University Women, Mercer Island High School, affirmative action, racism, restrictive covenants, redlining, open housing ordinance
Responding to Anger
Carolyn HayekAugust 17, 2020Black Lives Matter, Seattle Times private clubs article, discrimination, anger, reacting to anger, Washington Women Lawyers, microaggressions, Harbor Club, Rainier Club, College Club, Norton Building, women attorneys
COVID19 -- Planning for Disability and End of Life
disability planning, end of life planning, financial planningCarolyn HayekJune 29, 2020COVID-19, disability, end of life, power of attorney, senior living, advance directive, free planning forms, compassion and choices, coronavirus, family meeting, healthcare agent
Bias Fuels Rage
Carolyn HayekJune 15, 2020black lives matter, bias, stress, discrimination, women's rights, injustice, police misconduct, private clubs, women lawyers, attorneys, judges, Seattle Times private clubs article, affirmative action, state government internship, court reform, domestic violence, white privilege, King County District court, Equal Rights Amendment
Family Secrets -- Family Wisdom
book review, GrandparentsCarolyn HayekMay 6, 2020Robert Hayek, Marion Hayek, Edith Inches, family secrets, Beverly Cleary, sopan deb, missed translations, my own two feet, family history, wisdom of elders
Coronavirus -- Grief and Transition
Carolyn HayekMarch 30, 2020Coronavirus, Stay at Home, Shelter in Place, pandemic, Seattle Coronavirus, five stages of grief, transitions, neutral zone, northlake unitarian universalist church, coping with isolation, quarantine
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