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.
I have a confession to make: I am 100% Scandinavian and I hate coffee. My brothers find that appalling. It makes them revert to their childhood torturing, telling me I was adopted. How could I not like coffee? I don’t know. I love the smell and coffee ice cream is my favorite flavor, but I
I’m not much of a beach-goer. Could be that allergy to the sun. Or that my body doesn’t adjust to extreme heat (or cold, for that matter, which has made this winter brutal). And yet I do love bobbing in the ocean. One thing I remember about doing so is how often after spending an
Back in 2001, I pitched a book idea. The book was entitled I’m No Mother Teresa: Social Activism for Nonactivists. The book never happened, but you can read the first four chapters by starting with this post and moving forward. The rest of the chapters, only one of which was written, were to contain ideas
On Saturday, I have a speaking engagement. The topic is “Being the Friend I Need.” As I practiced, I began to feel sorry for myself. I have no friends, I thought. Don’t freak out on me if you’re one of my friends. Keep reading. It will (hopefully) get better. I know I have friends. I
An accomplished and flexible speaker, Carol tailors her topics to fit the theme and timeframes of your meeting, conference, seminar or retreat.