This was the year I was finally going to visit Scotland, having convinced one of my best friends to join me on one of my bucket list vacations. My original dream many years ago was to take a year sabbatical to write quirky mystery novels while living in a small country home in Northern England, … Continue reading 2020 Staycations and Scattered Days Off
Everyone Can Reduce Plastic Waste
It’s here! July 1st is not only Canada Day, but also the start of Plastic Free July! Last year, I was inspired by a tweet from New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages to participate in the Plastic Free July Challenge for the first time and convinced my mother to give it a shot, too. Never … Continue reading Everyone Can Reduce Plastic Waste
We need to do better.
One day, we’re applauding unsung heroes. The next, we can’t escape the demons who thrive among us. Will we ever make a meaningful, permanent shift that favors equality and justice? As much as I want to see news feeds full of kindness, we also need to see the evil that must change. We need to … Continue reading We need to do better.
May The Force Be With You . . . Especially in 2020
We Can All Help
Stay home. Wash your hands frequently. Maintain social distancing. Avoid touching your face. Check in with those you love. Call your doctor, if you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Thank you to everyone helping to flatten the curve and save lives! Stay safe and healthy.
A More Beautiful World
I’ve always believed that everyone has at least one talent, and everyone is beautiful in some way. I’m not embarrassed to share that I believe this about myself, even after enduring my ordeal with online abuse. Some days I feel better about the way I look, and some days a little less so. After all, … Continue reading A More Beautiful World
The Best Gift For My Milestone Birthday
Milestone birthdays are extraordinary! They can be a great time to reflect on achievements and goals you still want to accomplish, check off and add some things on your bucket list. Friends and family join you in marveling that you made it to another year around the sun, and they wish you an abundance of … Continue reading The Best Gift For My Milestone Birthday
Cyberbullying Task Force In New York State
On January, 14, 2020, New York State Senate Bill S5786A establishing a task force to explore the effects of cyberbullying in New York and potential measures to address such effects passed in the Investigations and Government Operations Committee by a vote of 7-0 and received its first call to the Senate floor calendar during the … Continue reading Cyberbullying Task Force In New York State
Thank you, 2019!
2019 wasn’t my best year, and it also was nowhere near my worst. This is a great time to reflect on what went well and lessons learned in 2019, so we can set goals for the new year — what we want to accomplish, increase, and steer clear of in 2020. What I learned in … Continue reading Thank you, 2019!
Thank You For Being Kind Online
Thank you to everyone who participated in the #BeKindOnlineChallenge -- making kindness a priority in our virtual lives -- communicating with empathy, respect, and kindness; and sharing acts of kindness with the #BeKindOnlineChallenge hashtag to motivate friends, family, peers, connections, neighbors, and the world. #BeKindOnlineChallenge Spotlights @Linnea_McFadden, author of “It’s Cool to Be Kind,” has inspired students across the … Continue reading Thank You For Being Kind Online