https://youtu.be/bL9J54At8xk My friend Josephine cam all the way from California with her contingent from Elders Climate Action, for two days of lobbying on the Hill, and the People's Climate March. They marched the halls of Congress for 2 days before the big march! https://youtu.be/yE-FAnt4pdo
Dear readers: I have started several posts since last week's election results and haven't decided which impassioned essays will live or die. In the mean time, I come bearing gifts, this one from Nicholas Kristof of the (notoriously liberal) NY Times. Link to complete original article Traumatized by the election results, many Americans are asking: What…
I live on a lovely little bay off the Potomac River, downstream from Washington, DC. It's alive with turtles and catfish and migrating water birds. Bald eagles nest in the woods nearby, along with osprey, woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks and many other birds. But my bay, and the larger Chesapeake, is choked with foul rotting algae much…
I saw Disney's new Jungle Book film, and it's a magnificent experience - a beautiful, heart-wringing adventure. As one of the millions of kids who were a captive audience for the 1967 animated version, I watched it in rapt delight and breathless anticipation. I'm more of an experiential viewer than a critic; thus I fell in…
This beautiful card and others like it are on sale just in time for Valentines Day, in an effort to promote more genuine self appreciation. How about a self-love Valentine this year? While it may be true that there are certain, say, presidential candidates who don't need encouragement in this area, most of the people I…
In celebration of Dr. King's holiday, I want to honor the Rev. Delores M. Roberts-Mason, who dedicated her life to "the least, the last and the lost," empowering children through reading, performing arts, education and religion. Mrs. Roberts-Mason was a natural at empowerment. She pursued her first degree while her two children were young, and took them with her to campus…
This video broke my heart. Again. https://youtu.be/WWTRwj9t-vU Why are we so hungry for approval and appreciation from others? Why do we equate how 'good' or 'bad' we ARE with how we LOOK? Why is it so difficult to create and build our inner sense of worth? Please tell me how this video makes you feel.
I've launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover the vet bills that have exploded in the wake of Lily's skin disease. If you can help by sharing the link or donating even a few dollars, that's a big help. Prayers and good wishes are greatly appreciated. You can read all the details at this link: http://www.gofundme.com/helpLilyheal…
I'm shouting out for an artist friend who's in a tough spot, and really needs help to save her home. Meet Rana Raeuchle , teacher, artist and mother, currently working in South Korea. Her son Allen, now grown, keeps the home fires burning until Rana completes her contract later this year. Long story short: Young artist and mother, left by…
