Mind the Gap
Posted on Saturday, October 8th, 2011
“Mind the gap” was the theme of the John Friend yoga workshop I attended a couple weeks ago. The message is that what happens between, is what’s important. Between inhaling and exhaling. Between the busy-ness [...]
continue readingPlant a Garden
Posted on Monday, June 6th, 2011
I’m gardening with the Earth Heroes from Carver Community School‘s Boys and Girls Club this season. When I first saw how little these mostly second graders are, I thought there’s no way they can farm [...]
continue readingHonor Your Mother
Posted on Friday, April 8th, 2011
Procrastination? Grandiosity? Too many balls in the air? I had the idea at one point to post on “woman in history” each day last month. Now we are 8 days into April, and I am [...]
continue readingTurn the Radio On
Posted on Friday, February 25th, 2011
Well, actually check out “We’re Entrepreneurs. We Can Help,” and Learn About Social Marketing. And learn we did!
Ben Stone gave us a lovely compliment, “Two Baby Boomers (three actually counting our producer Anne Larson) doing an Internet [...]
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 [...]
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