Hi.  I am David J. Brown (hence the DJB) and I originally created this blog in 2008 to send random thoughts on a few things I care about to friends, family, and others who may share the same passions.  I began this as a way to capture photos and memories from a family vacation.  After the trip was over, I simply continued writing. Over the years the blog has changed to have a more definite focus, which is reflected in the updated menu items and look.  Several years ago I began writing a Monday email to my staff about things that were on my mind, and this discipline led to a regular feature on the blog which you can find under “Monday Musings.”  Professionally, I am a national nonprofit leader with a four-decade record of growing and strengthening organizations at local, state, and national levels. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about connecting people in thriving, sustainable, and vibrant communities. You can learn more about my professional consulting work through my Bearden Brown LLC …