The world is indisputably more connected than ever before. Yet paradoxically, we are also more disconnected. Face to face interactions are replaced by screens with time delay jerkiness and buffering. We don't inherently look people in the eyes, and parents are constantly … [Read more...] about Connections Matter
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Write to Those Doing the Right Thing
I've spent my entire life writing to legislators, companies, and movie stars. I had written to President Jimmy Carter, Hamburger Helper, and Lucille Ball before I turned 12. Decades later, I continue to write letters. I even taught a segment in my public relations class about … [Read more...] about Write to Those Doing the Right Thing
“What did you do to make the world better?” – Support Backpack Buddies Mediathon
"We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry." -- Jimmy Carter It is criminal that we have hungry children in our community. These aren’t far away kids whose faces you’ll never see (as if that mattered). I’m talking about … [Read more...] about “What did you do to make the world better?” – Support Backpack Buddies Mediathon
Hillary Clinton to Hold Final Midnight Rally in Raleigh
Tonight is Election Eve. In my house the elves are all aflutter trying to get out the vote. The House of Dirt and Noise takes elections very seriously. It's an especially heated and insane year since we are in a swing state. There's been a hefty dose of vitriol too, but I've done … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton to Hold Final Midnight Rally in Raleigh
Hurricane Matthew’s Wake in Haiti & at Home
I wrote this in 2010. Te a fatige. The earth is tired. No truer words were ever uttered. The people of earth are tired. 2016 has been a rough year in myriad ways. Americans are exhausted from a particularly vitriolic election season. We are losing faith in humanity … [Read more...] about Hurricane Matthew’s Wake in Haiti & at Home
Wendy Davis Stands Up to Support NC’s Next Senator, Deborah Ross
Talk about someone who stood up for women's rights! Literally. In 2013 Texas State Senator Wendy Davis famously stood in her Mizuno sneakers for a 12-hour filibuster to halt the passage of a Draconian anti-abortion law. One champion of women and families is coming to support … [Read more...] about Wendy Davis Stands Up to Support NC’s Next Senator, Deborah Ross
$1 Can Help Stop Summer Hunger
The end of the school year is a frenzied, rushed race with summer monotony bleating at the finish line. Each year is a bittersweet end, and I have visions of family time adventures and cookie baking as we laugh and dance in the kitchen. Mind you, this is still a wistful daydream … [Read more...] about $1 Can Help Stop Summer Hunger