I had a refreshingly intimate conversation with a woman who was born in the Middle East and is now raising her family in the United States. While we’ve spoken…
This has been an incredible year for girl power.
Strong women conquered film in Wonder Woman. The resulting fascination by girls was a joy to witness with all of the products for sale. I had several Wonder Women knocking on my door…
Growing up, there was one path of living as an adult that was acceptable: you marry, have kids, and then become a doting grandparent. All of this means that you are expected to stay married and at…
Recent video captured the CEO, Des Hague, of concessions company Centerplate repeatedly kicking a Doberman puppy. Hague was in an elevator, and the dog didn’t seem to be doing anything wrong, trying to hide in the corner while this villain abused him. I watched the video. Yes, I’m…
Recently I finished reading The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think by Eli Pariser. I started reading it because it discusses things relevant to my profession as a librarian…
I did not grow up in a household that was politically active beyond casting a vote in most elections. I want to be more active than that, and I want my children to more active. If there are issues that are important to us…