Published by HarperCollins, 2010
This is most likely going to be the hardest review I have ever written and may ever write. Usually when I review a book, I talk about believability of plot and writing style. For nonfiction, where plot has to be believed, I talk about engagement of characters to the [...]
Think back to your childhood. Do you remember the gifts you received each year? Or do you remember the fun things? The Grinch had it right when he told us that Christmas could not be bought in a store; that maybe Christmas means a little bit more.
Labor and childbirth follow a fairly routine process that women have been going through since the beginning of time. However, a family seems to have as many choices and decisions to make regarding their birth experience as visiting a local Starbucks to order a coffee
Over the years, our face has changed (literally: we went through a couple of makeovers). I have found myself stepping back, not having my voice as prominent as it once was, in order to highlight our talented writers. Our volunteers have changed over the years, but the one thing that has stayed the same is the loyalty to the magazine; the dedication of my volunteers; the kindness of our readers.
We do things in a big way around here. When we are upset, we’re mad. When we are happy, we’re ecstatic! And when we chose to start a family—we had twins!
Ask yourself: why are we so obsessed with 100-mile diets, and yet happily spend dollars that fly away to faceless corporations thousands of miles away?
Heating costs are rising every year forcing many families to choose between heat and food. There are some simple, affordable, and easy ways to reduce heating costs no matter where you live.
A girl with a secret dream.
Hannah was one of the first people I met on the island. It took us a little while to get to know each other (I was still feeling pretty hermit-ey when we first met) but within a couple of months we’d bonded over a shared love of dance and lolcats, [...]
June 28
In keeping with my hope to spread this giving with strangers, my gift today was to a person who just appeared to need a little gift. The Starbucks that I stop at in the morning is in a fairly suburban neighbourhood where the customers all seem like locals. This might be why the person [...]
June 26
As the school year comes to a close, and I rejoin mainstream society, I feel the need to give in new, more creative, ways. When I woke up today I wanted to make sure that I aimed my gift at a stranger. I have yet to intentionally set out to give to a perfect [...]
