Superhero Students in the Making
A Different Kind of Love Story
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive” – Harold Whitman I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world, but I didn’t know how. One day I was talking […]
My Recent Travels for Good
“Dreams come in a size too big so that we may grow into them.” — Josie Bisse Recently, I was part of a small group of Entrepreneur Women who volunteered in Cartagena, Colombia after the Women of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Summit in Bogota. We mentored and visited a school where the students were young women; […]
Giving Back, Ways to Improve the World Now
As a Family Pack gift bags for homeless people. Fill bags with practical and fun items. Some ideas include granola bars, water bottles, toothpaste and warm gloves or socks. Keep the bags in your car, and hand them out to homeless people you encounter on your daily commutes. Take lunches to people who work over […]
The Spoon Theory
Do you know about the spoons? Because you should. Written by Christine Miserandino, a well-known patient advocate, The Spoon Theory tells the story of a girl with lupus explaining her disease to a friend using 12 metal spoons late at night in a diner. The analogy she illustrates is a perfect example of how physical […]