Causes

What Would You Change If You Could?

January 30, 2012

You know what I think about a lot? Changing the world. You know what I don’t do a lot of? Changing the world. I struggle with changing the world versus changing my world. How important is one over another? I know what I can control. I know the little differences I can make. I know [...]

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An Anniversary Party for Dansko

November 18, 2011

Happy 20th Anniversary to Dansko footwear! Oh, how I remember turning 20. I was a junior in college and all I could think about was one thing: ONLY ONE MORE YEAR UNTIL I’M LEGAL DRINKING AGE! But since we’re talking about shoes, I doubt that’s how they’re feeling. In fact, I know how they’re feeling. [...]

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Recycling Goes Urban Chic

November 16, 2011

You know all the buzz words: recycle, upcycle, repurpose, reuse. I’m sure there are other fancy words that the eco crowd could fill me in on but the idea is to live more consciously. Personally, I think we’re all starting to make a pretty nice dent into our lifestyle, habits, and most importantly, our conscience. [...]

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It Takes a Blogosphere to Rise to the Challenge

November 15, 2011

Several weeks ago, I put it out there for everyone to see. I said I was entering a contest for social good, the flippin’ good deeds Challenge hosted by Soles4Souls and sponsored by flipflop wines. I generally think that if I post something publicly that it holds me more accountable. So when I decided to [...]

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The Other Side of Haiti and the Beauty That Lies Within

November 2, 2011

Have you ever visited Haiti? I did. I traveled there back in 2003. I was aboard the new mega cruise ship, Navigator of the Seas, that was part of Royal Caribbean’s fleet. Our final port of call was Labadee, Haiti. I had no idea why anyone would want to go to Haiti until we docked [...]

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My Big Announcement: A Contest I Don’t Mind Losing

September 30, 2011

I’m officially announcing my candidacy for President. (just kidding) If I were running for President, I wouldn’t want to lose. Too costly. Plus I don’t really want to be President. The Announcement Have you heard the term “social good”? It’s something I believe in: using my social media powers for good. I’ve finally found a [...]

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Love Can Transcend Words

July 18, 2011

I’ve been talking about getting back into reading lately. To be more precise, I’ve been getting back into listening to books. After I recently finished “The Help” I was hungry for more and took the suggestion to read “The Secret Life of Bees.” Admittedly, I’m only a few chapters in (maybe an hour?) so I have [...]

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Where’s Your Next Meal Coming From?

May 25, 2011

I wonder how many of you ever really give thought to that question. I know I don’t, unless it’s to decide if I want Chinese or Mexican for dinner. Not trying to sound flippant but it’s my reality. And it’s a reality I’m glad I have. But the sad truth is there are more hungry children [...]

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I’d like to be a vegetarian but I like meat (mostly)

May 3, 2011

I’m always inspired by others who follow their convictions with conviction. I’m inspired and I little in awe because I can’t seem to do it. It’s hard to do the right thing all the time. I know that doesn’t make it any less right. But it is still hard. What gets even harder is determining [...]

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A Woman Who Helped Me in a Most Unusual Way

April 28, 2011

I mentioned it before but it’s worth mentioning again. When I get on an airplane, if I’m traveling by myself, I put on figurative blinders and give off the “please don’t talk to me” vibes. I especially do that when I have a long flight. God knows I don’t want to get roped into a [...]

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