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33 year old mom wins silver medal, saves son from leukemia
By Brett Singer, on Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:02pm PDTDara Torres is great, but I think
this story is better. Oksana Chusovitina is from Uzbekistan.
Her son was diagnosed with leukemia at the age...
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Europeans do it better: Asparagus
By Be European or Die Tryin, on Fri May 30, 2008 10:12am PDTIn Germany , asparagus, or the “vegetable of princes” is celebrated with a kind of unparalleled fanaticism. Cabbage may have fed the masses through cold German winters, but asparagus marks the coming of spring and summer. From April to late June there are asparagus festivals, contests and towns whose livelihoods depend on “Spargel-zeit,” asparagus time. Right now, throughout Germany entire menus are based around the hand-picked stalks. Soups, side dishes, pizza, salads, omelettes, with sauces, without sauces. You name it, it’s got asparagus in it. Read More »
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Europeans do it better: Birthdays
By Be European or Die Tryin, on Thu May 1, 2008 9:17am PDT
Americans love birthdays. But we do it all wrong. We set up elaborate parties, make others pay for our meals and gifts, and create a whole hooplah that never quite feels as satisfying as we hope it will be. The Germans on the other hand, have it down.Here’s what I’ve learned from the Germans on celebrating birthdays, that has made for some of the best, most surprising and fulfilling birthdays ever.
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Oprah’s New Earth
By Bobbi, on Wed Apr 2, 2008 7:57pm PDTI have not studied, and spent hours of relentless research on this subject. I have not spent hours digging deep to understand what Oprah is doing. All I know is that from what I have seen so far, it is in line with where I sense the world is heading to, with the consciousness that people are... Read More »
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Make a difference, and save energy
By Bobbi, on Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:37pm PDT
We all want to make a difference on our planet! We want cleaner air, we
want healthier food, safer streets for our children. We want our next
generation to enjoy their lives not worrying if there will be enough
gasoline, water, and healthy air.
After the last heat wave of 2007, I had to... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Women Ending Hunger
By Bobbi, on Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:17pm PDT
Since
2002, Women's eNews has honored an awe-inspiring, reader-nominated
group of leaders who confront issues of particular relevance to women.
Past honorees include Nobel Peace Prize laureate and 1991 Africa Prize
laureate Wangari Maathai, Swanee Hunt and Abigail Disney. Joan is being... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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GREEN AMBASSADORS-New World Leaders
By Bobbi, on Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:59pm PDT
New World leaders in training.
Written by Bobbi Miller-Moro
Visiting the Green Ambassadors new facilities in Lawndale,
California I noticed right away this program is driving Environmental
Charter High School to be like no other. Maybe it was the compost
corner and vegetable garden, or... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Powerful mom's kick butt in the work force!
By Bobbi, on Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:53pm PDTFilmmakers without Borders
When I first met my husband I was
already working as a single mom, so working was not a new phenomenon to
me. However, I had not made anything, really, that I could be proud of
in the work force. I just worked to make money. My husband opened the
world of creativity... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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