We are full into the fun of summer sun. Some of us kick back at the hometown beach or pool or tennis court. But some of us are looking to experience something new – a new place maybe, a new culture perhaps. If you’ve got the itch for a new adventure but you’re still mulling […]
Serena Williams has just notched another huge win to her record. Some say she is the greatest woman tennis player of all time. For those out there whose kids are Serena groupies and also for those whose kids appreciate stories of grit, triumph in the face of challenge, champions…here are a couple of suggested reads […]
Yesterday was a good day. Serena Williams won her 7th Wimbledon singles title. It was also her 22nd Majors title tying her with Steffi Graf for most wins in the “Open Era” (translation: since 1968) of tennis. A few hours later, Serena teamed up with her sister Venus to win their 6th Wimbledon’s women’s doubles […]
“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in “Letter from the Birmingham City Jail,” 1963 This quote appears on the home page of Inclusive Communities Project (ICP) a nonprofit working in Dallas, TX. I wrote this post just hours before […]
It is HOT out there. And HUMID out there. Sweat begins to drip off your face about 5 minutes after you venture out of the air conditioning. What to do? The beach? Maybe. The mall? Maybe. How about….ice cream?! Here are a couple of books that will have you running to your nearest frozen food […]
The other day, as I was ranting about the latest world atrocity, my daughter let me know she is done listening to my complaints. With a stern look, she reprimanded me: “Quit complaining. If you’re so upset, do something.” I stopped mid-sentence. One of those mother-daughter role reversal moments that floods me with parental indignation […]
I believe there is a calling in each of us that is as natural as breathing. We have to pay attention to that which comes naturally and makes our heart sing. And then build upon it. Here are a couple of great books about people who changed the world in exactly that way. The Wright […]
There’s Been Good 2016 has brought a lot of great things my way. All of my daughters graduated from school (one from college, two from graduate school). Those celebrations, along with graduations for extended family and friends, have given me a tangible sense of what it means to have a “social season.” There’s Been Bad […]
It’s the beginning of summer. Temperatures are inching into the 90s. Fresh fruits and vegetables are everywhere. Kids are out of school. Lemonade stands are popping up. In honor of summer and some of the great things it brings, I’m reprinting one of my very first blogs. Last summer, one lazy afternoon, I was sitting […]
And vegetables, too! I am sooooo looking forward to fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes. Not to mention berries of all kinds and ears of sweet corn. Here are a couple of books that will have you and your kids planting in the garden or taking a trip to your local farmer’s market. Edible Numbers by Jennifer Vogel Bass […]