Causes

A Puppy Mill Survivor: This is Emma’s Story

May 10, 2012

This week is Puppy Mill Action Week at the Humane Society of the United States. I wrote this post as part of my role at Charitable Influence and as a big believer in the work of the HSUS. I didn’t set out to save a puppy mill dog. In fact, had I known all of [...]

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My Mother and the Woman I Didn’t Know

May 2, 2012

This Mother’s Day, I’m working with Clever Girls in support of Macy’s Heart of Haiti to shine a light on the “trade, not aid” program, which provides sustainable income to Haitian artisans struggling to rebuild their lives and support their families after the 2010 earthquake.   “Mother is a verb, not a noun.” ~ Proverb [...]

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Preschool Economics

April 24, 2012

I have a secret. A financial secret. I’ve never been a saver. Ever. I think I learned that behavior from my parents. They didn’t save either. It’s not that they were financially irresponsible. They didn’t save because they were using every penny they had to keep our household going. They wasn’t any money to save. [...]

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A Very Big Announcement: Charitable Influence has LAUNCHED!

April 20, 2012

I’ve been on a not-so-secret mission these past few months. You see, I had a vision. Actually, it was a co-vision along with my partner, Heidi, to find a way for bloggers to use their voices to have an impact on and make changes in the world. So I put it out there. I wanted [...]

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A Conservative AGAINST NC Amendment One

April 18, 2012

A few weeks ago, I lamented the fact that by the time the North Carolina primaries roll around, the GOP candidates would more or less be determined. The election process did not disappoint. If I’m voting Republican this fall, I’ll be looking at voting for President Romney. I don’t say that with much conviction either. [...]

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BULLY: Stand Up for the Silent

April 9, 2012

Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. — Something I’ve long suspected and often confirmed about the blogosphere is that we really are an island of misfits. Sure, there are the popular girls and the nerdy folks and the super duper smart people [...]

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Necessity is an amazing Mother of Invention

March 28, 2012

I’ve asked this question many times before, both of myself and of many of you out there. What would you change if you could? Some of you answered. For some, it’s something very specific: help fund a local robotics team to attend national championships, rally for a vote AGAINST Amendment One in North Carolina’s upcoming [...]

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Women in the World Summit: Where to Begin…

March 12, 2012

I’m sitting in Raleigh right now. My son is at preschool. The dog and cat have been fed. I’m spending a little quality time in front of the computer. Everything is just as it should be. Except it’s not. Not for me anyway. I spent the last few days in a NYC whirlwind of celebrities, [...]

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100 Cars for Good

February 29, 2012

By the time you read this, I’ll be flying somewhere over the United States. Because I’ve scheduled this post that way. Although in reality, you could be reading this at any time in the future in which case that wouldn’t be true. Let’s start over. I’m taking a trip to California and it’s a pretty [...]

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BIG NEWS: How to Spread Your Charitable Influence

February 20, 2012

I really want this to be a eloquent post – the one that is so beautifully written that you feel moved to take action. But I’m not sure if I have eloquence in me right now. What I do have is passion and a constant search for a more gratifying life. However, I’ve learned that [...]

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