I'm donning some swank shoes and getting around today. Check out what I have to say about presidential candidates' personal wealth over at The Stir. And I regaled you with a story at The Broad Side about how I learned a lesson on self image from a 13 … [Read more...] about I get around.
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Local Artist Helps NC Food Bank
There's nothing that breaks my heart more than childhood hunger. The sadness is deepened when it's afflicting children close to me, children I know. I, as just one person, can only do so much. There is always the issue of dignity so simply giving a handout is not an adequate … [Read more...] about Local Artist Helps NC Food Bank
Susan G. Komen Cares More About Politics Than People
I've been touched by breast cancer. I don't know a single person who hasn't been. I've raised a lot of money for breast cancer research. My feet have walked many miles racing for the cure. I stopped short of buying lots of pink crap because the pinkwashing is akin to consumer … [Read more...] about Susan G. Komen Cares More About Politics Than People
For Susan (@WhyMommy) – Wordless Wednesday
Band Together to Fight More Than SOPA/PIPA
Let me begin by laying the foundation here. I am no hater. I love the internet. While I don't support SOPA/PIPA, I didn't jump on that internet bandwagon yesterday. I wrote to my senators, linked to their contact information on Facebook and Twitter, and sat back bewildered. … [Read more...] about Band Together to Fight More Than SOPA/PIPA
Drunk Driving is a Parent’s Worst Nightmare
I sat in a church pew wearing an evergreen Laura Ashley ankle length dress with a black sash and shiny black flats. I sat among my teenage peers as we gulped but couldn't swallow the astonishment and anguish rising like pebbles of bile in our throats. We had to remind ourselves … [Read more...] about Drunk Driving is a Parent’s Worst Nightmare
Still Feeling Blue
I've been politically minded for a while now. But you already know this about me. I'll be writing for CafeMom's The Stir throughout 2012 chronicling my take on the upcoming election. It promises to be a heated year, even when the temperature dips below 32. My first post … [Read more...] about Still Feeling Blue