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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Life’s Melody
While visiting the page of a friend I actually know, I noticed a video he posted with this provocative title: Dancing Under The Gallows. I watched it and learned the bone-chilling and inspirational story of Alice Herz-Sommer, who, God willing, will turn 107-years old in November. Continue reading
Posted in Women Who Rock
Tagged Alice Herz Sommer, facebook, Holocaust, music, optimistic, Robin Farmer
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Weighty Wisdom
But if she runs into trouble in several decades when the fat genes friendly with our DNA find her, she’ll know what to do. Her family showed her how to melt excess weight in a healthy way. Continue reading
Posted in Awakenings
Tagged humor, inspiration, Robin Farmer, The Biggest Loser, Weight Watchers
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“Waiting For Superman” Soars
For those who believe “Waiting for Superman” is pro charter schools, this statistic is shared: one out of 5 charter schools achieve newsworthy results. As a former education reporter, I was pleased that extraordinary detail was not cut. Continue reading
Posted in Awakenings
Tagged charter schools, inspiration, Leadership Metro Richmond, Waiting for Superman
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Driven to Excel and Uplift
Stacy Hawkins Adams and Osita Iroegbu were among Style Weekly’s 40 under 40, an annual honor that celebrates young movers and shakers, some known, others out of the spotlight until now.The class of 2010 rocks. Not a weak link in this impressive, diverse bunch.
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Posted in Women Who Rock
Tagged 40 under 40, menrtoring, Osita Iroegbu, Richmond, Stacy Hawkins Adams, Style Weekly, writers
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My Mockingbird Muse
Harper Lee is a bonafide celebrity who shunned the spotlight for decades. Still, I give Shields props for trying to scale a privacy wall so painstakingly erected by Lee that it still looms in this age of-too-much-personal-information. How quaint is that facebookers and my tweet peeps? Continue reading
Posted in Writing Tips
Tagged Charles Shields, Harper Lee, inspiration, James River Writers, manuscript, racism, To Kill A Mockingbird
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Writing Forward
But as I faced the audience of writers I saw myself in their eyes. I understood their rapt attention and a palpable hunger for answers, strategies and connections to make their writing dreams materialize. Continue reading
Posted in Writing Tips
Tagged art of the interview, inspiration, James River Writers, passions
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