Traditions. We all have them, from religious rituals to which kind of stuffing you expect with your Thanksgiving turkey. Traditions are, by definition, customs that are handed down from one generation to the next. But is it possible to start new traditions? I have heard that with children, something becomes a tradition if you doContinue reading “Happy Rosh Hashanah!”
Category Archives: What’s Happening
Shining through the Chaos
Three Days. A thousand entrepreneurs. One unforgettable experience. That was the tagline for Ali Brown‘s Shine event, held November 5-7 in Las Vegas, which I was privileged to attend after having won a scholarship by submitting a video about myself and my business. And for me it was an unforgettable and truly life-changing experience. IContinue reading “Shining through the Chaos”
A Dinosaur Attends Blissdom ’09
This weekend was an eye-opener for me. I attended my first ever blogging conference, sponsored by Blissfully Domestic and One2OneNetwork, and got a taste of just how popular blogging has become and of what a techno-dinosaur I really am. My geeky husband was probably surprised to learn that I now have computer envy – me,Continue reading “A Dinosaur Attends Blissdom ’09”
Car Travel Fun
For the first time since 2002, says AAA, travel during the Thanksgiving weekend will decrease from the previous year. Glad to know that we’re not contributing to that part of the economic slump! Oh, no -we have a jolly 10 hour trip planned today to see cousins and grandparents. Fortunately, my kids are past theContinue reading “Car Travel Fun”
Free Rice
Have you stocked up on the turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie? Are you doing your stomach-stretching exercises in preparation for The Big Meal on Thursday? Or perhaps you are one of the lucky ones who gets to spread the eating fest across two or more households in one day. As you are lying on theContinue reading “Free Rice”
The Creative Call is Coming!
It’s finally coming! It’s your chance to discover or uncover the creative gifts that God has placed in you. The unfortunate truth is that once we have found our way in the so-called “real world”, even if we become successful in a chosen profession, many of us discover we’ve lost something of ourselves. We loseContinue reading “The Creative Call is Coming!”
Amani Ya Juu
Many in our country are reveling in the fact that a woman with a real shot at winning has made it on a presidential ticket. Finally, some feel, the glass ceiling is being shattered. While we watch a woman climbing to the very top in America, the women in many parts of Africa are merelyContinue reading “Amani Ya Juu”
Run for the Classics
Do not dash for your nearest copy of Moby Dick or Hamlet, but do consider running, walking, or supporting those who will run in the 5th annual Run for the Classics on October 4. This 5k run and 1 mile fun walk are to support Classical education in Knoxville, and more specifically, Paideia Academy, theContinue reading “Run for the Classics”