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  About a year ago I wrote this post about how to make the most out of your school volunteer efforts. D2 wasn’t enrolled in pre-school yet, so at the time I hadn’t yet dipped my toe [...]

The Tuskeegee Airmen I love this photograph of the Tuskeegee Airmen. It reminds me of the determination, grit and courage of these men who fought under incredible odds to defend our country [...]

Until it happened to me, I never thought I’d experience it.  I was working on a research paper for business school when my computer screen sudddenly went black, then blue, then nothing. I [...]

Have you ever felt so passionate about an issue that you thought, ” I really need to contact my local member of congress and tell them how I feel?” You vow you’ll write a [...]

I continue to marvel at the lessons I learn as a mother. About a week ago I got the call every parent dreads. D2’s teacher called me at work one day to tell me that he had a bad, bad day. [...]