Monthly Archives: February 2018

What’s St. Patrick’s Day to You?

admin February 20, 2018 Comments Off

Irish immigrants in the U.S. started the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City, and green likely became popular at that time due to its description as the Emerald Isle. Or the color may have come from green in the Irish flag or from stories about the shamrock… Read more »

Black Matters! Black Leaders! Black History Month!

admin February 6, 2018 Comments Off

Poverty is still a huge problem for many and yet we also still have opportunities to learn about doable solutions from black leaders. Teens and young adults care deeply about resolving this problem. Maybe that’s why they enjoy teaming with black leaders to navigate possibilities together that we may otherwise… Read more »

Laugh Before You Skate!

admin February 4, 2018 Comments Off

Laughter restarts parts of the brain that tend to skate off to sleep in the stress or busyness of life. Speaking of skating, my darling daughter invited me to Cora’s for a delicious lunch and then on to the Millennial Place skating rink with her, Hendrik and Frankie. Stories emerged… Read more »