by Mellie Boagni | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
Today, we live in a world where generations are increasingly divided by gross generalizations, assumptions, and misunderstanding. “Baby Boomers, this..” “Gen Z that..” In the past, the idealist in me liked to think that perhaps these...
by Mellie Boagni | Sep 7, 2024 | Blog
How did you think of that? What made you come up with that concept? Oh, if I had only counted the number of times I’ve been asked these questions… In the world of rural health, we are constantly met by challenges: big, small, thought provoking, mind...
by Mellie Boagni | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog
Earlier this year, I was shocked to discover that a friend from several seasons ago in my life suddenly died at just under 45, unexpectedly leaving behind his wife and growing family. Absolutely no one expected it and the news sent shockwaves through my friends in...
by Mellie Boagni | Sep 2, 2024 | Blog
“A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.” Gary Hamel Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, my mind kept circling back to the definition and meaning of labor. I was reminded of the countless times I’ve been...
by Mellie Boagni | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog
We are thrilled to welcome you to our new blog: Rural Perspectives. It is not unusual for my friends who are movers and shakers in the world to go quiet for days or weeks at a time. Over the years, I’ve come to learn that the lack of communication rarely has anything...
by Mellie Boagni | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog
Where there is no vision, the people perish. An ancient proverb The statistics are staggering and honestly hard to fully digest: High illiteracy rates. Poor test scores. Low educational attainment. Outward migration. Generational poverty. Health disparities. Poor...
