Empowering Our Daughters

My six year old daughter walked up to me the other day and said, “Mom, I was weak and now I am strong.  And in my mind, I can do anything.”
I felt like the air was sucked out of my lungs.  I got down on her level and said, “Girl, with your smarts,heart, and talent [...]

Holding their Hand…..

This may be shocking….. but I am going to post something from Fox News because….. (and I can’t believe I am saying this…..) I can’t say it much better than it was said here.

*except for the part about the looters and uncovering dead. If you are in need, you are not looting… .you are surviving. [...]

New Year, New Opportunities

So….. while I haven’t been blogging for the last two weeks…… health care passed the Senate, crazy people have set their underwear on fire, gay marriage has been turned down in yet another state.  Also, my family has enjoyed a magical holiday filled with love, joy, and fun.  We traveled to and from NC.  My [...]

Hypocrisy

Confusing, this hypocrisy. Yesterday was election day, and once again I am questioning the motives and hypocrisy of the other team (conservatives).
Fact
Conservatives don’t want big government.  They suggest that big government infringes on the individual freedoms that built this country.
Fact
Conservatives have no problem infringing on individual freedoms if it means you would get to marry [...]

International Violence Against Women Hearing

Yesterday, on Capitol Hill, members of the House Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight met to discuss the International Violence Against Women Act. It was an impressive bi-partisan discussion on ending gender-based violence both at home and overseas.  Many interesting points were made, and I felt it was time to [...]

Laying it All Out There

Today is One Day, No Hate Day.  It is a day to be used to get it all out there, without fear, without pretense and encourage the discussion that really can get things done. I want to you argue with me here.  I want to hear your thoughts, even if they are the polar opposite [...]