Beautiful Gifts with a Purpose for the Moms in Your Life April 28, 2017 “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” — Barbara Kingsolver Mother. A simple word for such a pivotal role. As Mother’s Day approaches and we talk about...
Celebrating The Moms In Our Lives April 16, 2017 There really are a million ways to be a good mom. We all kind of know this… that there is no such thing as a perfect anything. That’s not real...
Dignity, Respect & Equality for Women March 07, 2017 We like to celebrate women every day – no matter where they are from or what religion they practice. But today is special. On March 8th each year, people around...
Discover Our Secret Finds February 27, 2017 “What you seek is seeking you.” – Rumi We love Rumi. Born in 1207, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi was a Persian Sunni Muslim poet, jurist, scholar, theologian and mystic. That’s quite...
Refugees Welcome February 19, 2017 “Compassion is what keeps America great” was the title of this morning’s editorial in our local newspaper. It caught our eye. Americans are a generous people. Across this country you...
Compassion & Kindness January 27, 2017 “Here are the values that I stand for… honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated, and helping those in need. To me, those are...
Change is OK. Hate is Not. November 12, 2016 My name is Kay. I was born in Burma, but spent most of my life in a refugee camp. My family is one of the minorities that the Myanmar military...
World Gratitude Day 2016 September 24, 2016 “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey What are...
A New American: Moo Kho Paw August 31, 2016 Freedom and opportunity “The most important thing about being an American citizen is freedom. In America, no one controls you. There are big opportunities. You can do anything you want.”...
Love Wins, Love Conquers All August 05, 2016 “Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that it empowers us to develop courage; to trust that courage and build bridges with it; to trust those bridges...
It’s a Summertime Essential! July 15, 2016 “The tans will fade, but the memories will last forever.” They say a good story will make memories to last a lifetime. With summer well underway and temperatures high, we’re...
How to Make Weddings “Give Back Ever After” June 18, 2016 “A ‘give back’ wedding is a celebration of love and commitment that isn’t just about the couple and their family and friends, but rather a wider circle of community touched...