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21

Feb

Life Changing Moments: One Billion Rising in Paris

by Meredith Mullins on February 21, 2013

Women Dancing at One Billion Rising in Paris in a Life Changing Moment to Stop Violence Against Women

One Billion Rising in Paris
© Meredith Mullins

Stop Violence Against Women

A convergence of forces.

Start with  . . .

An ongoing annual event on Valentine’s Day to stop violence against women and girls (organized since 1998 by Eve Ensler, women’s rights activist and creator of “The Vagina Monologues”).

Fuel it with . . .

Recent brutalities, including the gang rape of Jyoti Singh in India, the shooting of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, and the alledged gang rape of a young woman in Steubenville, Ohio, by members of the high school football team.  Read more...

 

France (Paris)/Making a Difference

14

Feb

Creative Ways To Say “I Love You”

by Meredith Mullins on February 14, 2013

Marvelous spatuletail has a creative way to say I love you and teaches us a life lesson in the process.

The Marvelous Spatuletail and his elegant tail feathers.
© Crawford. H. Greenewalt/VIREO

Valentine Love Stories Reveal Life Lessons

How can you send a meaningful Valentine’s message in a memorable way?

Chocolates

Flowers

Romantic dinner

Soul-revealing poem

Champagne toast

A truthful pledge to your loved ones that you think about them every day and not just on the Hallmark holidays?

As you ponder how best to show your love on Valentine’s Day, we offer some wacky/weird love stories and “Oh, I see” moments—creative ways to say “I love you” from our feathered and spiny friends.  Read more...

 

Clever Ideas/Life Lessons/Quotes of Note

11

Feb

Technology in Everyday Life: Plug Away or Pull the Plug?

by Janine Boylan on February 11, 2013

man with plugs in his hair, showing overuse of technology in everyday life

Are we too plugged in?
© Thinkstock

How Plugged In Are You?

Think about the technology in your everyday life.  Read more...

  • Do you go on dates with your smartphone?
  • Do you excuse yourself to go to the restroom and check your email?
  • At a coffee shop or airport, do you try to get the seat nearest to the outlet?
  • In line, do you immediately pull out your smartphone for something to do?
  • Do you think your smartphone makes you smarter?
 

Innovations/Secrets to Life

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