It’s fall and I am finally playing hoops again after a two-month break.I’ve played hoop in this gym since returning to Concord 25 years ago. Hoops balances me. It’s great fun, and it’s teamwork in pursuit of a … More »
President’s Blog
Another CLI, another HUGE success!
The 2013 Community Leadership Institute is another home run, or a grand slam for that matter! It’s Monday morning after a long flight across the country last night. I am exhausted. And, I am absolutely alive and full … More »
No one person is responsible . . . it takes a village, or an army at times.
Thank you for the many kind comments, emails and cards about the Carsey Institute Social Innovator of the Year Award that I was fortunate enough to accept on Monday. I truly appreciate it. The video the University of … More »
First meeting with four new ROC USA Directors!
The ROC USA Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning. We welcomed the newly elected ROC Leader Directors – Liz, Natividad and Colleen – and our TA Provider representative, Diane Gasaway from the Northwest Co-op … More »
What’s your mantra?
Diane Nyad completed a 110-mile mile swim between Cuba and the Florida Keys this weekend. When asked, “How did you make it through the tough stretches?”, her answer, “My mantra was, ‘Find a way.’” And, there were tough … More »
I love harvest season!
I love the lifespan of a garden. In the winter we gardeners imagine and plan. In the spring, we toil with compost, turning and planting. In the early summer, we weed and water and pluck a few things … More »
Three Directors for ROC Association!
Congratulations to our three elected ROC Association Directors! They are: Colleen Preston, Cranberry Village, Carver, Mass.; Natividad Seefeld, Park Plaza, Fridley, Minn.; and, Liz Wood, Duvall Riverside Village, Duvall, Wash. I am excited to convene at our first … More »
Helpful Links
We all experience luck every now and again. There is something to positioning yourself for luck, increasing your odds if you will. To my mind, if you want to increase your odds, it starts by asking for a … More »
It’s official! (Or it will be)
Great news! The ROC Association achieved its quorum today. That’s more than a week before the deadline! How ironic, too, that the 35th ballot would come in from Cranberry Village, home to Colleen Preston and one of two … More »
A good background read for ROC leaders
Few articles capture the significant challenges that manufacturers of Manufactured (HUD code) Homes as well as this recent Costar article. The history reported here is true: The industry and its consumers were hit with three successive punches, and … More »