*Image courtesy of Plant-It-Forward If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves. ~Thomas Edison A few years back, Teresa O'Donnell, a Houston resident and corporate executive who had co-founded a successful software company, was charged with finding a way for her company to invest in "community wellbeing." "Community … Continue reading Planting It Forward
How an ad hoc women's health research group changed women's lives worldwide.
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt There are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. ~Thomas Edison We learn a lot as we get older. We learn how to stay in our own lane, for example. Sometimes we … Continue reading Breaking the Rules and Building a Movement
It always seems impossible until it's done. ~Nelson Mandela Note: Spring break has sprung! Some of you may recall this post, which was originally published on December 12, 2017; its message of perseverance and dedication felt especially relevant this week. I hope it reminds you just how much your daily contributions matter. I see the work … Continue reading Moving Mountains, One Shovelful at a Time
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together, we can do great things. ~Mother Teresa "We give each other our labor... In the giving, nothing is lost, though, and much is gained." ~Amish farmer and new barn recipient Have you ever seen an Amish barn raising? (If not, go here … Continue reading Raising Democracy
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. ~Mahatma Ghandi This last weekend, on two different stages (well, one was a stage; one was a chair) I stood up in front of a crowd of people to talk about how we change our political system. There was … Continue reading We Are The Story; They’re Missing It
If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up. ~JM Power Once you wake up and smell the coffee, it's hard to go back to sleep. ~Fran Drescher Over the last year, sleep has become ... interesting. Recently I went to an acupuncturist to see … Continue reading American Insomnia
They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we are seeds. ~Mexican proverb Weeds are just extremely resilient flowers. One gardener's noxious weed is another's landscaper's "ground cover," prized for its hardiness and its spreading habit (and often sold for $6.99 per flat at your local big box gardening store). Besides being fast to … Continue reading The Weeds of Democracy
If you have any heart, or care about anyone or anything, you need to be an advocate for change. ~Christine Yared (14-year-old student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School) Do you remember tornado drills? If you're from the midwest, you probably do. You probably remember having to stop pasting macaroni or stringing beads so that … Continue reading This is Not A Drill
So you never know who you touch. You never know how or when you'll have an impact, or how important your example can be to someone else. ~Denzel Washington Yesterday I had a meeting with three gutsy women who are doing some amazing things in our resistance world. We gathered at a coffee shop off … Continue reading Want A Side of Inspiration With That Coffee?
Small Deeds Done 