I love it when I get an email from someone who wants to join the fight against human trafficking. When Corina at Pink Fluffy Hearts reached out to me to see if I’d be interested in co-hosting a blog hop to raise money for Project Liberty, I jumped at the idea (Even though, in truth, [...]
Super Teachers
A little over a week ago, I spoke to the 8th grade Social Studies classes at the school where my sister Angie teaches. I have to admit, I have a love/hate relationship with these speaking engagements. On the one hand, I’m thrilled to be spreading the word about slavery to a group of people with [...]
What’s in Your Vase?
Did you know that according to some sources the roses in the vase on our kitchen table have toxicity levels fifty times that allowed on food imports and shouldn’t be handled without the use of gloves? Rose producers in Ecuador use an average of six fungicides, four insecticides, and three nematode poisons, along with several [...]
Friday’s Mark: Close to Home
I used to panic at the thought of something happening to one of my children. I’d hear a tragic story in the news about a stranger’s child and literally forget to breathe I’d be so worried about something terrible happening to my child. I’d console myself with the knowledge that the odds were pretty slim [...]
Friday’s Mark: Using Art for Good
My Friday’s Mark guest this morning is the graphic designer for 61 Strong. She volunteers her services for the group as her way to fight human trafficking and social injustice. I will never forget the look on the group members’ faces when they learned they had a real graphic designer on the team, or when [...]
