Recently The Miracle Foundation, an Austin nonprofit that supports orphanages and hundreds of children in India, had a chance to secure a permanent spot on the Global Giving website. You can read here about my personal volunteer travel journey to India, with The Miracle Foundation. The Miracle Foundation secured the place on Global Giving for…
Mythology, Beauty and Reality Harmonia: In Greek mythology, Harmonia is the immortal goddess of harmony and concord. Her Roman counterpart is Concordia, and her Greek opposite is Eris, whose Roman counterpart is Discordia. So you think you know where this article is headed? Harmony and discord?! No, that is everywhere: at home, at work, in…
I don’t usually go to the movies. It’s just too darn expensive. But I am going tomorrow. I know this will be worth every penny. You see, tomorrow is International Women’s Day, and I am celebrating by going to see this movie. I watched the preview and I felt inspired. I hope you do too….
Dear Racquel, International Women’s Day is a chance to stand with the women of southern Sudan, Rwanda, Afghanistan or any other country where we work and proclaim that women have rights and value. They are worthy of celebration and honor. They are worthy of the economic and social change. Racquel, hundreds of supporters have added…
I have been there and I have done it. I’ve been in an abusive relationship. I didn’t know the signs, and I wish someone had told me. I want to share them with you. I hope that this will help someone. Whether you tell someone you think is being abused or if you yourself is…