One of my favorite Bible stories is about a group of experienced fishermen who went out on a lake to fish on an inky black night. As time wore on, it became depressingly apparent that no fish were going to be caught in the net that night. The prospect of dragging the water logged net [...]
You may have heard me talk about an organization I am passionate about in my local neighborhood, The Miami Shores Heidi Hewes Chapter of the Woman’s Cancer Association of The University of Miami. Yes the name is long, but we refer to it as “Heidi Hewes Chapter of the WCA” locally. I’ve been involved with [...]
In 2001, Tracy Alva Lawder lost her mother. Two months later, 35-year-old Tracy felt tingling and numbness in her arms and legs on her entire left side. Family and friends assured her that she was probably experiencing depression or anxiety brought on by the loss of her mother.
It wasn’t until she went for an MRI [...]
Last month, I met an amazing young girl named Drew. One word that could describe her is REMARKABLE! Drew is in Middle School in Sherman Oaks, Ca. She chose Underwear for Africa as her Civics Academy project. She told me her goal was to collect 50 pairs. I asked Drew why she chose U for [...]
I’m reflecting on three random events that I’ve observed this past week.
1. This week I catch a matinee performance of the film Julia & Julia. Afterword, I’m consumed with an intense desire to cook something imaginative! Alas, my efforts don’t yield anything close to Julia Child’s culinary creations…
2. Tuning in to watch the President address [...]