I’m No Superstar

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.

Two Fall Conferences—Join Us!

I’m speaking in September and October at two exciting one-day conferences open to all women. I would love to have you join us for one or both days. Here’s the info on the events and how to register: Ladies Fall Retreat September 19, 2015 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rosedale Camp Grove 1616 Vine St., Laureldale,

Two for Tees—Together for Others

I own .0000032 percent of the world’s t-shirts. That’s not really true. It would only be true if I had purchased every one of those 64 t-shirts this year. Since I still have t-shirts from when I worked for Macy’s back in the 1980s, that is so not the case. But I still own a

To Give or Not to Give, That Is the Guilt-Inducing Question

We’re headed into that fall season when the begging letters begin to show up in the mailbox, when the charity event invites roll into our inboxes and when our friends hope we’ll help them by buying their kids’ wrapping paper, their favorite charities’ fair-trade item or their own newly published books.  And the guilt rises.

Did God Have a Cookbook?

We were eating BLTs. Well, actually ours were BALCTs (bacon, avocado, lettuce, cucumber and tomato). “How did someone just decide to make bacon?” I asked Les. Steaks I can understand, or pork chops. But who decided one day on a whim that this process was the perfect way to eat this particular part of the

 

Have Carol Speak For Your Group

An accomplished and flexible speaker, Carol tailors her topics to fit the theme and timeframes of your meeting, conference, seminar or retreat.