Yesterday, Kristen at Motherese offered a wonderful glimpse into her life – looking back at her past five years and how much her world has changed. Her personal journey has taken her from teaching school in New England to becoming a writer and mother of three little ones, living in the Midwest. As a teacher, […]
Big Hearts Make a Big Difference
A few days ago I wrote about Ashley Quiñones, and her need for a kidney transplant. With the daunting prospect of raising the remaining $234,000 for this critical surgery, I can’t imagine what she must feel, or what her family feels. And you’ve all been stepping up to the plate – with your big hearts […]
Self Censorship
“God, she’s trashy.” Stop. That’s a terrible thing to say. Shaking the head. Clucking the tongue. Pursing the lips. It’s all unconscious – this physical manifestation of disapproval. And something deeper. Anger. No, more than anger. Outrage. “Well it’s true. She bad mouths everyone. You’d think she’d realize how classless it is. And people pay […]
The Ex Factor
Ah, the “ex” factor… for better or worse… in bed.
What Would You Do To Save One Life?
In the town of Sanford, North Carolina, population 30,000, a community is watching one of their own, closely. The fact is, without an organ transplant, 31-year old Ashley Quiñones will die. Ashley needs a kidney transplant. Dialysis, which is a viable long-term option for many, isn’t a long-term option for her. Medicaid – Ashley’s only […]
Making a Difference
We look up and wonder where the years have gone. We glance at pictures, at our lanky teens, at our own furrowed brows reflected in the mirror and we feel the weight of our years. Midlife isn’t what we once envisioned. Then again, it just may be better. There may be new opportunities, if we’re […]
Work of Art Season 2 Episode 5 Ripped From the Headlines
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Simon rousts the artists in the early a.m., they take a road trip beyond the city skyscrapers, and find themselves watching the New York Times presses roll. The challenge? They’re to rip their inspiration from the headlines – literally – and incorporate newspapers into their artwork. Extra incentive? A […]
Bah, Humbug. Pass the Soup.
It was gorgeous, clear, and mild. It was a heavenly drive, as I made an early morning trek to the Farmer’s Market – fall foliage ablaze with reds and golden yellows. Until. Until a short stretch of road through a small but bustling commercial area, complete with iron lamp posts decorated in shiny bows, berry-bedecked wreaths, […]
Bathing Beauties
Bathing beauties. Us, in our tubs, relaxing…
Don’t Eat the Daisies? Don’t Eat the Chips!
Shocking Story of How Pringles Are Made? I thought the article might be amusing, but it turns out, “shocking” is an apt description. I’ve been writing occasionally about my slow process of evolving to a healthy, more natural diet – and for less money than on supermarket fare. This recent story on Pringles (and other […]