I have been searching for a way to get involved in this presidential election. I wrote a few pieces a few months back on the voter's rights legislation in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas and elsewhere. … [Read more...] about PBS Race 2012: The Election that will Include Race in the Conversation
Archives for 2012
Caregiving 101: How Not to Be a Pain In the Ass
Several of my friends are engaged in caregiving. Mostly these caregivers talk to each other for support but the voice of the person who is waging the war against the dis-ease is generally not … [Read more...] about Caregiving 101: How Not to Be a Pain In the Ass
Cannot Sleep: Insomnia in Mid-life
This morning (or night depending upon how you look at it ) makes probably the 10th night I have awakened before 3a.m. It has gotten to the point that I just get up. I no longer count sheep, try to … [Read more...] about Cannot Sleep: Insomnia in Mid-life
Helen Gurley Brown- The Freedom to Be
My thoughts went to Helen Gurley Brown and what she meant to my young understanding of what freedom is. Upon hearing of her death yesterday at the age of 90, I recalled yearning for a certain … [Read more...] about Helen Gurley Brown- The Freedom to Be
BlogHer12- Recap: Hand Pollinate, Cross Pollinate
My garden is full of life lessons. Just this week, it helped me understand what I'd learned from attending BlogHer 12 last week. When I googled to find out why the squash and cucumber seeds I'd … [Read more...] about BlogHer12- Recap: Hand Pollinate, Cross Pollinate
Midlife Women Have Still Got It!
Obama Live Streamed into the Grand Ballroom to open BlogHer12. And in under a couple of hours I will join a group of women to discuss Blogging Into MidLife: The Tension between the Online … [Read more...] about Midlife Women Have Still Got It!
“The Chaperone” Reminds Us to Open Ourselves to Change
Book Review So happy to have read Laura Moriarty's "The Chaperone." This story begins in 1922 as Cora Kaufmann, a Wichita, Kansas thirty-six year old joins Louise Brooks, a teen protege, on a … [Read more...] about “The Chaperone” Reminds Us to Open Ourselves to Change
A Niche Business Offers Possibility That You Can Become a Millionaire
A Chat with Connie Mettler--- Always growing "If you don't move forward, life will pass you by." Connie Mettler is the go-to-person in the nation on juried art fairs. She is the … [Read more...] about A Niche Business Offers Possibility That You Can Become a Millionaire