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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Ageless Dreams
Virginia Shelton, 105, reminds us that we are never too old to dream big. Yesterday, the spry and sociable Shelton met President Barack Obama when he stopped in Richmond to rally voters. And he hugged her not once but twice Continue reading
Posted in Women Who Rock
Tagged Ashland, bucket list, centenarian, dreams, inspiration, President Obama, Virginia Shelton
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Troubled Tides of Tuvalu
While there is disagreement about what causes Tuvalu to be one of the most vulnerable places on earth to the rising waters, the Tuvaluans are certain about this: high tides are ruining their main crop, submerging fruit plantations and eroding coconut trees. Sea water actually bubbles up through soil. Continue reading
Posted in Awakenings
Tagged carbon footprint, global warming, rising rising waters, South Pacific, Tuvalu, Vincent Huang
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Pedometer + Hike = Bliss!
A perfect breeze whispered for me to stretch out and enjoy a nap just like a couple sleeping on their bellies several rocks away. But the gurgling dance of the river cascading through the Fall Line hypnotized me. Serenity among the skyscrapers. Where had I been? Continue reading
Posted in Awakenings
Tagged Buttermilk Trail, diversity, Fall Line, hiking, inspiration, James River, pedometer, Richmond
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Telling the Henrietta Lacks Story
Earlier that evening, when I scanned the jammed-to-capacity crowd listening to Rebecca, I was struck by the diversity of her book-clutching admirers. This story weaving African-American history, medical research, bioethics, greed and a family’s struggles connected with readers on so many levels. Continue reading
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Tagged diversity, HeLa, Henrietta Lacks, history, inspiration, Library of Virginia, passions, Rebecca Skloot, science
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Halle Berry’s Body Double Inspires
Elise is a warrior who, like many women around the globe, battles adversity with resilience and grace and then cooks dinner. Hollywood needs help capturing their stories. Continue reading
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Tagged body double, cancer, cancer support, Dark Tide, female bonding, filmmaker, Halle Berry, inner beauty, mastectomy, resilience
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A Night Stroll for the Soul
By the time I returned home, I felt so radiant the stars asked me to dim my shine. Continue reading
Posted in Awakenings
Tagged empowerment, feeling blue, horror movies, self worth, Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design
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