Celebrate Service
Posted on Saturday, June 26th, 2010
I grew up in southern California, and have often been asked what I’m doing in Iowa. But I’m proud to live in a state with such a strong history of civil rights, fairness and equality. [...]
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Posted on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
My next birthday is one that ends in a “0″ and requires a significant celebration. Last week I was told that this, my 60th year, is one of extraordinary challenges and opportunities in areas I’ve [...]
continue readingFind Amelia
Posted on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
March 2010–Women’s History Month–flew by as is its habit. Again I am aware of my ignorance about the women who have shaped our country and our world. And again I find I know only a [...]
continue readingWork for Equal Pay
Posted on Thursday, February 25th, 2010
On January 29, 2009, President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law–The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. It extends the rights of women and other minority groups, to sue for equal pay for [...]
continue readingLearn about Money
Posted on Saturday, February 20th, 2010
I’m STILL learning about money! During the last nine months, I’ve written checks bigger than I thought possible for remodeling my house, putting in a new driveway and front porch. It’s really exciting to be [...]
continue readingExcel at Math and Science
Posted on Saturday, January 9th, 2010
People used to believe that girls weren’t good at science and math; my high school physics teacher thought it was just luck when I got the high score on our weekly quiz. Until I aced [...]
continue readingTake Charge!
Posted on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
The subject of feminism continues to trouble people a lot smarter than me. I did, however, live at a critical time of “Women’s Lib” as my mom called it. She sent me off to a [...]
continue readingLove Your Body
Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009
There’s been a lot of controversy during the last week about a photo of a “normal woman” in the September issue of Glamour Magazine. Body image is certainly an area that trips a lot of [...]
continue readingReview the Chrysalis Report
Posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
As I finish the 2009 Chrysalis After-School Evaluation Report, I am impressed by the hard work and stellar outcomes of this innovative program. The third year of my evaluation work for Chrysalis documents positive outcomes [...]
continue readingRun Like a Kenyan
Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
This program caught my ear tonight; how hard would it be to make a living running marathons? Salina Kosgei has done so since she was 16 years old, and won the 2009 Boston Marathon by [...]
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