It’s graduation season and we have a handful of graduates to celebrate this month. I bumped into a friend from high school a few weeks ago and we were both stunned to realize it will be our 10 year in 2015. I am feeling old. For nostalgic reasons, I searched through pictures and scrapbooks for … More Happy Friday
I love this Maya Angelou quote. I live by it and refer to it often. It’s simple yet profound. So many people take for granted the things others (particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds) don’t know. Most people assume everyone knows the things they know and then judge others for their ignorance. This mentality frustrates me … More Happy Friday
Thursday night was Mercy Education Project’s annual fundraiser dinner. I’ve been a volunteer for 5 years but it’s the first time I went and I was SO excited! The night was especially great because Lisa gave Danny a ticket too. He was finally able to meet the girls and see first hand what I spend … More MEP Doorway to the Future Dinner
I’ve been lucky enough to meet some impressive political leaders: Hillary and Bill Clinton (a couple times each), Barack Obama (before he was president) and John Dingell (who never ceases to impress me) to name a few. True rock stars and game changers. No one – not even my beloved Hillary – has impressed me … More A True Inspiration: Rashida Tlaib
I had a nice busy weekend. Friday: I went to Milford after work to have dinner with Cara. It was a great visit and she made a “vintage” meal. Shrimp Alfredo is our signature dish. She made it for me when I visited her at her apartment (before I moved upstairs) and it introduced … More Weekend Update
http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/4mf0eOhNCjg&source=uds Rita Wilson recently retweeted Tracee Ellis Ross and I discovered her YouTube channel. Girlfriends is one of my favorite shows and it was a serious oversight on my part to not include it on my list. It was fun, witty and honest. It definitely helped make me feel comfortable in my own skin. Tracee’s … More Hair Love
I saw this Dove ad posted on Facebook earlier this week and it inspired me to create a new activity for my MEP girls. The girls on Wednesdays lack the self confidence of the Thursday group and I thought this kind of ‘game’ would be especially useful to them. I decided to force them … More The Perfect 10
I saw this really cute memory jar idea on Pinterest. You write down a good memory and put it in the jar to remember throughout the year. I tweaked it a bit and made happiness jars for the girls at MEP. As teenagers they need some prodding to remember life doesn’t suck. Every week they … More Happiness
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