Today is International Women’s Day 2016. “Women are still underrepresented at every level in the corporate pipeline. Many people assume this is because women are leaving companies at higher rates than men or due to difficulties balancing work and family. However, our analysis tells a more complex story: women face greater barriers to advancement and […]
#30DaysofTeal day 2
#30DaysofTeal This month is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. We are supporting awareness and raising money through #30DaysofTeal. Join us on Facebook and Instagram. What is #30DaysofTeal? For the entire month of September, we challenge you to wear something Teal every single day. It might be nail wraps or nail polish, earrings, a necklace, clothing, hair […]
Oh Charleston… what ugly truths you bring to light. Again.
The Charleston Shooting has, unfortunately, brought forward some ugly truths that we’ve been trying to ignore. I am upset on so many levels right now. I am sad beyond belief at the loss of some incredible people. Mothers, fathers, coaches, teachers, public servants. Good people. I am upset that we continue to have mass shootings […]
Make someone smile – Kathryn Day 2014
It’s Kathryn Day I cannot let the day pass without remembering her, and making sure everyone else remembers her too, but I also don’t want the day to be a sad and gloomy day. I challenged everyone through my Facebook page to do something kind for someone today in Kathryn’s memory. Can you do something […]
#Inequality – the focus of BlogAction14
Last year, my dear friend Jennifer at Another Jennifer introduced me to Blog Action Day 2013. The topic last year was Human Rights. Both of us are participating again this year, along with hundreds of bloggers around the world. This year for BlogAction14 we are talking about Inequality. Inequality is something we discuss regularly in […]
Child Abuse Prevention {Momvocate}
I would guess that NO MATTER WHAT your stance on any issue out there – be it breastfeeding, working, guns, school vouchers, and so forth, all of us moms can agree that child abuse sucks. We can also agree that child endangerment, of any level, also sucks. We want our children to be safe from […]
Why Wouldn’t We Want to #FightToxins Moms?
I’ve been doing research on medical and health related topics now for a little while, and some of the information I have come across is, well, quite frankly, so scary and astonishing, I wonder why we are not all calling our representatives every day to have them do something about it. Toxins and their impact […]
Why Wouldn't We Want to #FightToxins Moms?
I’ve been doing research on medical and health related topics now for a little while, and some of the information I have come across is, well, quite frankly, so scary and astonishing, I wonder why we are not all calling our representatives every day to have them do something about it. Toxins and their impact […]
International Women’s Day
This Saturday was International Women’s Day. Starting last week and moving into this week, there are all kinds of events and activities in observance of this day. International Women’s Day is focused on empowering and encouraging women; to honor women and focus on advancing women’s equality across the world. The first International Women’s […]
International Women's Day
This Saturday was International Women’s Day. Starting last week and moving into this week, there are all kinds of events and activities in observance of this day. International Women’s Day is focused on empowering and encouraging women; to honor women and focus on advancing women’s equality across the world. The first International Women’s […]
Donna Day
I remember exactly when I learned of Donna Day. My friend, awesome blogger, and fellow contributor to Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother, Kelly DeBie from the blog DeBie Hive. (A MUST follow of blogs!) Anyway, a year ago today I saw her post about “Donna Day.” And my world […]
Newborn Health Action Plan
Y’all know how passionate I am about the subject of Newborn Health. Ever since I lost my two day old infant Kathryn, and nearly lost her twin sister, my life has been devoted to maternal and newborn health, and supporting organizations with that mission. This week Social Good Moms – mom bloggers who really care […]
Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday You can help WaterAid double their contributions by making a donation today. A WaterAid supporter challenged WaterAid and all of its supporters to raise $50,000 by today, #GivingTuesday. If we make that goal, every penny of the $50,000 will be matched! I have written about WaterAid before and why I believe […]
Are your children hungry? { Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week }
Our pre-school director informed us at the beginning of the school year that the school had taken on a new weekly service project. Each Thursday we would pick up 20 backpacks from the local coordinator and fill them with food to send home with children for the weekend. Without these backpacks, these children and […]
