My Essential Blues AlbumsLast month, my friend and fellow Allman Brothers Band historian Alan Paul posted this to his newsletter: “Essential Blues Albums Picked by…Aug 19, 20221Aug 19, 20221
Unity, Disunity, and ValuesI spent the majority of my time on January 20 watching the first time America hasn’t had a truly peaceful transfer of power in my lifetime…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Confronting the Big Lie that Fomented InsurrectionIt’s been a few days since I last spent any significant amount of time trying to make sense of the events of the last week. I’m far from…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Processing January 6I’ll let others weigh in on where this ranks historically in the crises we’ve faced as a nation. But I can’t be the only one my age or…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
From Sunrise to Sunset: A Day in the Life of a Getty Alumni Museum ProfessionalOver the past several months, I have been working with a group of museum professionals from across the globe on a truly wonderful program…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Election Scenario Planning for MuseumsThe past couple of weeks, I had the chance to participate in election-related scenario planning with a number of my colleagues. I became…Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
Can this Be the Beginning of the End of the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle?Last week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy ran an article with the following headline: “5 CEOs of Big Foundations Pledge to Do More to Help…Sep 14, 2019Sep 14, 2019
Some Observations on Historic MarkersThis past March 23, I attended my first historic marker dedication. Yes, it’s true, even though I’ve been working in history and museums…Apr 12, 2019Apr 12, 2019
On this Day in History 3/26/1969…Six musicians played together for the first time in a house in Jacksonville, Florida’s Riverside District: Duane Allman (guitar), Jaimoe…Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Kind of Blue Is More than the Best-Selling Album in Jazz HistoryMarch 1, 2019 marked the 60th anniversary of one of the most important recordings in music history: Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue. A lot has…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019
Philanthropy Part 2Last week, I wrote a post entitled, “Some Thoughts on Philanthropy.” In it, I talked about some of the latest things I’d seen come across…Jan 26, 20191Jan 26, 20191
Some Thoughts on PhilanthropyLike a lot of us in the nonprofit sector, I think a lot about funding, fundraising, and funders. Raising money is a critical part of the…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
Your Museum Needs a PodcastOften, it’s the little moments in your life that impact it the most: the ones that at the time, don’t resonate, but stick with you longer…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
I Didn’t Choose History, History Chose Me: Exploring Collective JourneysSince 2007, it has literally been my job to not only visit museum and history organizations, but to get to know those who work in them…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018
#TakingRisksI first began the habit of calling my friends/close family members who live out-of-state in 2007, during my 50+ mile round-trip commute to…Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018
What Should a History Organization’s Main Goal Be?Former Colorado state historian (and incredible historian of the American West) Patty Limerick, has just published a pretty stark critique…Jul 27, 2018Jul 27, 2018
“No Matter Where You Live, You Are on Indigenous Land”One of my favorite things about the history/museum field is how incredibly awesome the people are. David Harrelson is one of them. I met…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Giving Thanks/Offering Acknowledgement: Beatty’s Maxim #6In 1996 I began my career in the public sector as Program Manager for the Non-Traditional Careers Program/Career Directions at Valencia…Jul 7, 2018Jul 7, 2018
Empathy, Diversity, and Inclusion in Life and in MuseumsOne of the best things about the history/museum field is coming into contact amazing, thoughtful colleagues. People who challenge me to…Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
On Writer’s Block“I don’t think there’s writer’s block, I just think you’re unable to enjoy the work that you’re doing. You can still write, it’s not like…Jun 20, 2018Jun 20, 2018
