They were smart and sassy, talented and confident. The Camden Sophisticated Sisters strutted their stuff with joy on Dancing With the Stars. Thanks to the dedication and determination of Tawanda Jones, the young members of this drill team had a…
A major depressive disorder — usually just called “depression” — is different than the “blues”. Someone experiencing depression is grappling with feelings of severe despair over an extended period of time. Almost every aspect of their life can be affected,…
“A succulent wild woman is one of any age who feels free to fully express herself in every dimension of her life.” ~ Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (SARK) We know it is spring when this little finch returns to our…
When cities consider bicycle paths and shared-bicycle systems to be part of public transportation, something like BIXI Montréal happens. Amsterdam was a pioneer with bike sharing. Montréal came on board in 2007, with a plan to reduce car traffic. By…
One village in India not only welcomes girl babies. It plants trees and starts a fund for each of them. The village of Piplantri is in Rajasthan, in northwestern India, a state where women’s lives are precarious. Child marriage is…
Volunteers at food banks and meal programs earn their angel wings. They beat the bushes for funds, do a loaves-and-fishes routine with scarce resources, and keep hunger at bay for thousands. And they get tired. Not of the work but…
This post marks another milestone on the blog. Today starts the 365-day countdown. Assuming I can maintain this one-a-day schedule, one year from today I will reach my goal of 1,001 reasons for hope. This journey is one of the…
When a celebrity as admired as Matrix co-director Laurence “Larry” Wachowski transitions from male to female, cracks appear in what many still view as the solid foundation of gender duality. Larry, now Lana, Wachowski, grew up with a sense of…
They set out on January 16, 2013, at a time when others in this northern country are seeking shelter from snow and wind. Inspired by a vision and by the determination of Chief Theresa Spence of Attawapiskat, David Kawapit and…
It’s hard to stand up for yourself if you don’t know who you are. That line comes early in Shane Koyczan’s TED talk in Los Angeles, the one that’s gone viral because it speaks straight to the hearts of so…
