Happy 85th Birthday, Doris Buffett!
We’re supposed to empower, but not enable. It’s a fine line and I think it makes them more responsible in the end. – Doris Buffett Today is Doris Eleanor Buffett’s […]
Tag Archives: emPOWERment
“Still I Rise” Poem by Maya Angelou
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset […]
Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 84th Birthday
What is your favorite quote by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This one was shared on Facebook by Terri Marshall Gilfillan, who always ferrets out the best stories […]
Anti-Bullying Lessons from the Fiscal Cliff
We the People took our country back on election night, and the Democrats discovered they have a pair [of balls] after all. Over the New Year’s holiday, they out-Republicaned the […]
Emancipation Proclamation: 150 Year Anniversary
We shout for joy that we live to record this righteous decree. – Frederick Douglass As the United States backs away from the fiscal cliff, we also celebrate the 150th […]
2013: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to my visitors from 182 countries around the world! Y’all brought tremendous joy into my life in 2012. My head is exploding like these New Year’s Eve fireworks in […]
Movie Review: Mirror, Mirror
– Snow must fall. – Queen Clementianna If you are looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer or inspiration for the new year, I highly recommend Mirror, Mirror. It is a […]
Adam Lanza: Epic Systemic Failure. . .Why We Need to Do Better
I coulda been a contender. – Marlon Brando, On the Waterfront We all need to walk in Adam Lanza’s shoes if we are to prevent another Sandy Hook massacre. This […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing us all peace on earth and very happy holidays! Since my mother’s passing in October, I have been a white hot mess and in one heck of a funk. […]
No More Sandy Hooks: NRA vs. War on Women and Children
In this season of peace and love, we need to unite and shout, “No More!” to the violence against women and children. We need to join Eve Ensler’s One Billion […]
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