You Have a Voice – Why Not Use it for Good?
During the last couple of days something I have always taken to heart and invested a lot of time into has reappeared to draw me back in. My personal focus has taken many different paths in the last...
View ArticleMy Evolution of “No”-ing
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” ~Josh Billings This quote couldn’t have crossed my screen at a more appropriate time....
View ArticleA Letter to My Daughter
After seeing the documentary, Girl Rising, I felt I had a few things to say to my daughter…. and, well, everyone else too. If you have the opportunity to see the film – male or female – please do. It...
View ArticleA Shot@Getting RESULTS in DC
Ok…so I’ve decided I stink at blogging. My mind rarely thinks to come here to put my thoughts in writing regularly. (obviously!) But here I am, thinking about a week I recently spent in DC that...
View ArticleThe History of World Polio Day
Last night my daughter was up really late working on a history project, which is just the nature of the junior high beast, I suppose. So here I sit, this morning, sipping my highly caffeinated tea,...
View ArticleThe ASK is in the thAnKS
This week some of the Chicago Shot@Life champs joined me to visit our Senators offices to thank them for their overwhelming support, and introduction of SR 270, in support of polio eradication, in...
View ArticleIsn’t Pneumonia Cute?
Looking at these little guys you might think they are darn cute! Pneumonia is especially cute in his peachy color and wobbly shape… but we all know, in reality, these two little guys are anything but...
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