I Have a History of Being Green

Happy Earth Day everyone! This has always been a great holiday for me. Back in the late 1980s my mom and I would rally my elementary school into going green by forming a plastic milk jug recycling competition. This was long before curbside recycling came to Sioux City, Iowa. Each class collected the jugs and [...]

Miss California Carrie Prejean: You Go Girl!!

Miss California Carrie Prejean is under attack today after responding truthfully to a question posed by Miss America judge Perez Hilton. Hilton asked, “Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit? Why or why not?” While Miss California’s answer was a slightly nervous response her [...]

The Miracle of the Movie Bella

Have you seen the movie Bella? We rented it from the library a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful movie about sacrificial love and the power of listening. I did some reading about the film and found out about an incredible miracle that happened while the lead actor, Eduardo Verastegui, was visiting an abortion clinic [...]

South Carolina TEA Party is a Success!!!

Two moms were chatting at their kids’ elementary school when the conversation got political. That discussion turned to action and so the Simpsonville TEA Party was created. It wasn’t politicians. It wasn’t Washington’s heavy hitters. It was two moms. That’s how hundreds– over 2,000 in fact– of these TEA Parties got their start. It’s a [...]

My Dog is a Model: A Shot From His Photo Shoot

Yesterday my min pin Bruno and I had the pleasure of visiting Renee Carolla at Urban Dog Photography. She offered to take some pictures of Bruno and last night she sent me the first one. Isn’t it amazing!?! I absolutely love it and I can’t wait to see the rest of what Renee captured.