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Sorry Nestle, Water is a Human Right

March 2013- Ethiopia.

It was a hot summer day during an extreme sandstorm when we arrived.

The shallow community well was undrinkable.

After being filtered, a child received his first taste of clean water; we were there and witness firsthand the immediate transformation.

If you told me you don’t believe access to clean water is a human right, then I would tell you, you don’t believe in human dignity.

Nestle’s attempt to fear people into supporting the commoditization of … Keep Reading!!!

Mapping the Hate

Have you heard about The Geography of Hate project created by Humboldt State University undergraduate students?

They sifted through a year of geocoded conversations from twitter to find hate words used in a negative context (which is important to note, since many people now use these words in a positive or neutral manner). The words were then applied to a color gradient map.

The map shows certain areas I was surprised to find concentrated with hate speech. (Especially in the … Keep Reading!!!

United in Tragedy


Did anyone see this video of the Boston Bruins first home game since the bombings?  The crowd sings loudly and in unison together. An extremely moving moment that shows how tragedies unite us. How wonderful it would be if we kept those moments as reminders, to stay united the during easy and happy times, as well.

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Baths- Spa Day Recipes for Kids and Adults

cleopatra bath

Making time for yourself when you’re a mom can be really difficult. Whether you have a newborn, toddler, or school-aged child, the fact is that kids engage their parents a significant amount of the day. When Aram was a few months old, I discovered the importance of taking time for myself. Even if it was a relatively short amount of time, I needed it. I think all mothers do.

 

My solution: a bath.

 

I know, not that crazy. … Keep Reading!!!

How you can help Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook quote

In the US, this holiday season has been overshadowed by something so horrific that it cannot be put into words. 

What can we do?

I would like to list a few resources. It is important to remember everyone grieves differently, and it is problematic to put expectations on our children or other members of our family.

For a resource for understanding child grief at various stages please read Grief and Bereavement in Children, by Robin Fiorelli.

Below are … Keep Reading!!!

The Anthropological: Breastfeeding & Weaning

Here is the last in my Katherine Dettwyler series. Part of a lecture from one of her Anthropology classes, which I’ve done my best to convert into a post.

(shared with permission)

The Anthropological: Breastfeeding & Weaning

Humans:

  • Kingdom- Animalia (animal)
  • class- Mammalia (mammal)
  • order- Primata (primate)

Humans are most closely related to Great Apes. (Organgutans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees)

Great Ape Nature: Social, reliance on learned behavior, and able to make and use tools.

Human Nature: Humans nature differs from great … Keep Reading!!!

My Response To TIME

I know it i has been awhile since I posted on here. I wanted to address my background story with the TIME cover, but not dwell on it.

Kellymom.com did a Q and A with the four mothers (myself included) that participated in the photo shoot. It explains what happened from our perspectives and is definitely worth a look:

You Asked. They Answered TIME’s AP Moms Take Your Questions

I believe that article says all I needed to say, so … Keep Reading!!!

5 Things Every Girl Who Dates An Asshole Should Understand

We’ve all heard stories about an arrogant, self-centered man breaking a woman’s heart.  He seems perfect in the beginning but over time things get complicated, his schedule becomes vague and his whereabouts mysterious, he becomes withdrawn, an emotional roller coaster.  In conversation this type of male has earned the whimsical appellation  “asshole…”

Even though most women say they hate them, the truth is we can’t seem to get enough of them.  No woman wants to admit that she prefers the … Keep Reading!!!

The metamorphosis of education in the US

The effect of the COVID-19 crisis on education in the US has been nothing short of radical. Colleges get ready to reopen for the fall semester with many unprecedented changes. A sizable percentage of students will not attend any in-person classes. These scholars are choosing to stay home and take classes online. Here’s a look at the changes that are sweeping through higher education.

The fall semester starts

Colleges vary in their dates and plans for reopening for the fall … Keep Reading!!!