Some months back, after reading Barbara Hannah Grufferman’s column on women using their anger to good ends, I wrote a post daring you – and myself – to stand up and speak out when faced with social injustice. And I dared you to do more than that. To pick something, and act on it. I’ve […]
Sometimes the Gods Smile
When Kelly Miller called me and was cryptic about the reason, I was concerned. Almost as quickly as she began to speak, she excused herself and said she’d get back to me. Later that evening, her sister Ashley called. She wasn’t cryptic. She wanted to say hello, and to let me know that Medicaid was […]
Sex Addiction Runs Rampant – Maybe
Do we truly believe the latest news that sex addiction is on the rise? Worse – that it’s an epidemic? I caught this Newsweek item on The Daily Beast, which was picked up almost immediately by YourTango and the Huffington Post and likely, other news outlets. Specifically, the article addresses the Sex Addition Epidemic – […]
Best Gifts Ever
Shopping season? Mais oui! Yes, I realize we’re still nibbling our turkey leftovers, but I admit I’m contemplating the giving season. I’ve surrendered to a modest amount of virtual shopping in the past days, and this morning I was recalling the best gifts ever. Naturally, I have a few items snow-shoeing their way through my […]
Fiddling
He considered himself a fiddler, a military man, and I knew him as a wonderful storyteller. His passion for life was contagious, but his greatest passion was for music. For some reason, I’ve been thinking about my grandfather this weekend. Perhaps it’s because I’m planning on fiddling around, just a little. ‘Tis the season to […]
Gratitude is Great, But THEN What?
Yesterday many of us expressed our gratitude – some with family, some with friends, and others, on their own and in their own way. But what comes after the gratitude? Are you still digesting your meal, and the midnight snack that you couldn’t resist before bed? Are you running to the stores in pursuit of […]
I Thought This Would Be Easier
I thought this would be easier, but I’m struggling. I had planned to write my “Five Year Plan” in keeping with Kristen’s wonderful idea to reflect on our past, our present, and our futures so we may also recognize how fortunate we are to have a future. And in doing this, to spread the word […]
Work of Art Season 2 Episode 6 (Street Art)
Stow the spotlights! Can the canapés! This week, the remaining eight artists take to the streets as they get in the mood by covering China with graffiti. It’s the Street Art Challenge! The participants are paired up and assigned massive stretches of exterior brick wall as their canvas. A little extra incentive? A $30,000 cash […]
Five Years Back, Five Years Forward
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 […]