Monthly Archives: March 2012

A Massacre in Syria: Don’t Close Your Eyes

Posted on by March 19, 2012

I’m a suburban U.S. mom of two boys with a (admittedly) gas-guzzling SUV. We make a decent living and my stresses amount to whether my house is clean enough for visitors, if my kids are meeting all their milestones or lamenting over my muffin top, my career or whether my husband will be home before the kids go to bed.

Trivial? Yes.

Image by ponsulak

Still, I’m a newshound and starting a year ago, I sporadically followed the popular uprising in Syria. Then word started … Read more ...

Real Talk: A White Girl and Black Girl Banter on Race

Posted on by October 1, 2012

White people, did you ever want to ask someone black about being black, but were too worried about being labeled the “R” word? Black people, what about you? Have you ever wanted to tell a white person your unfiltered feelings but didn’t feel like dealing with the aftermath?

By Digitalart

You’re not alone. Me and one of my Caucasian gal pals have honest conversations about race a lot and we thought it would be kinda fun to share one of our talks with others. She … Read more ...

I’m A Cover Girl! Easy, Breezy, Beautiful…

Posted on by March 8, 2012

I’m a Cover Girl! That’s the first, and probably the last time I’ve ever written that. But it’s true! I’ll even say it again: I’m a Cover Girl!

Photo by Sarah Hubbell

Not the easy, breezy, beautiful kind. I’m the Rebellious kind. My good friend Karen launched her new publication, Rebellious Magazine for Women. It’s a pretty awesome Chicago-based online lifestyle mag that’s “smart, funny, inspiring, empowering, smart-ass and yes, Rebellious!”

I’m so proud of Karen and her endeavor, which has all the … Read more ...

Planes, Trains and Automobiles … And a step ladder

Posted on by March 6, 2012

This weekend my 4-year-old got to hang out with a few from the octogenarian set. Simply watching the way they talked with each other, it was clear they shared an understanding.  It was a deep, unabashed passion for the all powerful locomotive.

locomotive, trains, model trainsThe first public railway came in 1803 in London and choo choos have been wowing kids and adults ever since.  On Saturday, we went to the High Wheelers Train Show at Harper College, where there were 23 detailed displays of moving trains.

The … Read more ...