My post last week questioned why our predominant measure of national “health” focuses on the stock market, even though the human aspects of our existence are far more relevant to our collective wellbeing. If there’s anything I hope this coronavirus crisis is showing us, it’s that we can’t just “fix the economy” in order to heal what’s afflicting us more broadly. That’s why I’m sharing a donation link that spotlights several nonprofits supporting those in need by way of food, wages, and health.
As penance for my internalized girlhood sexism, I am delighted to support an organization that has been around for over 150 years in the service of helping girls thrive. Although…
Last week I shared why it’s so challenging to define what makes a “good school” — even if we should still seek them out! Despite the challenge, supporting and advancing…
Reframing “reality” to see a boldly positive future was a challenge, though I have to say I’m pleased with how I justified my optimistic predictions for the 2020s:-). The reason…
Last week I shared a story about how an experience I had during our year abroad put me in the shoes of any new immigrant who’s ever come to America. …
Last week’s post highlighted the rewards of going abroad to get “educated” — a valuable endeavor, to be sure. However, plenty of children around the world don’t even have the luxury…
I can shout from the mountaintops until I’m blue in the face about how valuable and important it is to get out of our cultural bubbles. Since I want to…
As the very first donation post, I’m excited to feature a non-profit whose work resonates with what I’m looking to advance as I launch BecomingBetterPeople. The mission of StoryCorps is…