I saw this bumper sticker in the MSPCA parking lot this morning. I might have to buy one, even though I don't own a car.
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Park(ing) Day
Tomorrow is Park(ing) Day! My town is participating and I can't wait to check it out. People around the world will be turning parking spaces into temporary parks. Check it out.
$8.26 on 8/26
Today is National Youth Literacy Day. If you have $8.26 to spare, donate to the 826 nonprofit! 826's around the country provide free tutoring and writing workshops to children. I have volunteered at the Boston branch, and it was a fab experience. What's not to love about witnessing children's imaginations run wild? You can donate... Continue Reading →
Washington II Washington
I read a sad story with an inspiring epilogue today. Writer and founder of Found Magazine Davy Rothbart met nine-year-old Emmanuel Durant Jr. in 1990, on a basketball court in D.C. Ten years later, Davy was attending his funeral. Emmanuel died while defending his family from a robbery on December 31, 2009. To honor Emmanuel's... Continue Reading →
Half the Sky
Being an American, it is so easy to take "independence" for granted. I just finished a book that came out last year, called Half the Sky. It's about the oppression of women that is still occurring in other countries. I knew that this oppression still existed, but I had no idea to what extent. It... Continue Reading →
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