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.

What Makes People Happy?

Thousands of women. All in the same place. Honestly, I’ve never done well with that. I had two older brothers. We had three guys who lived with our family at various points when I was in high school. College was the first place I ever had the opportunity to live with all girls. Hated it.

Meeting the Needs of Moms

I didn’t find it easy being a mom, even with a wonderful husband who did more than the lion’s share of the work. Being a mom was often tiring. It wore me out. I sometimes felt I had no time for myself, for my dreams and goals. So I have a hard time imagining how

It’s Not Baloney

“My bologna has a first name . . .” Come on, you remember singing the song! And it probably still makes you smile to think of it. Several weeks ago I read this article in the Lancaster newspaper about a local who is now driving the Wienermobile. Taylor Hutchinson is quoted as saying the most

Walk In Love

A visit to a friend in a rehab hospital put Les and me near the mall last week. So he took me to Qdoba’s for a burrito. He was right—it was big and yummy. (Okay, yummy wasn’t his word. That’s my translation.) But what made me even happier was the chance to check out the

 

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