“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” ~ Tecumseh I’ve…
In December 2014, when I started planning the KidPower2015 Earth Day Project for the Children of Inmates, Inc. (COI) Spring bonding visits, I asked my son, Zachary, if he would consider gifting the project with a theme song. I am so happy that he…
Potential energy: the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors. Earth Day 2015 is upon us and I am excited about how our KidPower2015 Earth Day…
“All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.” ~ Malala Yousafzai Last week, I had good news about three girls in my life. First, my sponsorship package from Razia’s Ray of Hope arrived last Friday with a…
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” ~ Elie Wiesel I am privileged to have three very strong, young women in my family. My daughter Vanessa who is just…
“Inspiration: an inspiring or animating action or influence…” My second journey to Cambodia began in September 2014 with a team of old and new friends. Our team worked alongside Teen Challenge Cambodia to build a…