Lessons The Hard Way

And BOOM…there it is. A primary tenet of Christianity, the Bible, has been hijacked by the US government.* Those of us who believe in the Love, Grace and Forgiveness version of Christianity feel it is a...

An Open Letter to The Universe

I like to write about things that matter to me, but rarely do I write with the raw, precious grit and honest humor of authors like Ann Lemott. When I read her “stuff” I envy her wisdom and appreciate her open...

Happy MLK Day!

This is one of my favorite days of the year! If you know me, you know that MLK is one of my teachers from history—I love his courage, brilliance, and vision. I’m glad that Martin Luther King,...

Vday: One Billion Rising

I hope you have a chance to join in this fabulous initiative, One Billion Rising TODAY! Click here to find an event near you. As the website so eloquently says… ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE...

Kate Skegg: Dare to Dream: Get Educa...

My Guest Blogger this week, Kate Skegg, is doing great work with the Illinois American Association of University Women (AAUW). We both attend a “Meet Up” where we learn about WordPress, blogging...

Climbing to the Mountaintop, Part 3

I believe Martin Luther King, Jr. left more than his legacy when he was murdered. I believe he left us a plan. To be fair, I think this plan for social change was adapted from his study of Mahatma Gandhi and...