I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.
Last St. Patty’s Day, my friend Steph and I took a bus trip to New York. Many on the bus had intentions of hitting the parade and drinking as much beer as possible in honor of the day. Steph and I went to look at the site of a factory fire. (Well, that’s not all
“Would you like to make a contribution toward disaster relief?” asked the Lowes cashier. “Sure,” my husband Les said, “five dollars.” A couple hours later it was the waitress at Macaroni Grill: “Would you like to give $2 to hunger relief and get a $5 coupon?” “Sure, we’ll give $4,” said Les. The Bible tells
September 11—It’s a date that will live in the minds of our generations as an event, a horrific event. It was an event that led to two wars, including one called Enduring Freedom. We all want freedom. I hear it as people scream at each other on Facebook on the runup to the election. (How
Bike riding is more romantic aspiration than reality to me. As I talk to friends who ride regularly and take trips to trails as couples, I think it sounds wonderful. Then I actually get on a bike. My bottom hurts quickly, no matter what seat I’ve tried. Every molehill feels like an insurmountable height. Riding
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