One of the women we’ve always admired most is Jane Goodall, whose landmark study of wild chimpanzees under the mentorship of Dr. Louis Leakey became the foundation of primate research, redefining the relationship between humans and animals. Goodall’s half-century of … [Read more...] about "Jane Goodall Live" Comes to a Theater Near You for One Night Only on September 27
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my reading list (and my anthropologie blanket and a few other things)
Before I wax poetic about the great books I read this summer, let me send a shout-out to the ones I haven’t gotten to yet. As you can see from my shelves, I have a lot to catch up on. Hmmm … as you can apparently also see from this picture, I have wooden and metal flowers on my … [Read more...] about my reading list (and my anthropologie blanket and a few other things)
Caroline Leavitt Interviews Lois!
We are huge fans of author Caroline Leavitt, so we were honored to learn that she is a fan of StyleSubstanceSoul.com! You can read her interview with Lois on her blog here. And be sure to read Pictures of You, her new book, which Lois talks about here. … [Read more...] about Caroline Leavitt Interviews Lois!
our chicago ultimate day “o” service by julie lemerond
Last Saturday, 22 of Oprah’s Ultimate Viewers participated in the Ultimate Day “O” Service (UDOS) at PAWS Chicago, the Midwest’s largest No-Kill shelter for cats and dogs. It came on the heels of the one-year anniversary of the fateful day that we were in the audience of The … [Read more...] about our chicago ultimate day “o” service by julie lemerond
our atlanta ultimate day “o” service by priscilla nelson
There are many people who believe that no good comes from television, but this story just may turn that line of thinking upside down. For millions of people all over the world, The Oprah Winfrey Show was much more than a TV show – it was a bridge between cultures, a window into … [Read more...] about our atlanta ultimate day “o” service by priscilla nelson
oprah told us “we’re going to australia” one year ago today!
Last September 9, we were lucky enough to be invited to what we would soon find out was the season premiere of Oprah's 25th and final season. It was a show that would change our lives, and make us believe that anything is possible. The whole experience is still so surreal, and we … [Read more...] about oprah told us “we’re going to australia” one year ago today!
why sexist t-shirts aren’t cute
I'm kind of mortified that JC Penney still hasn't removed its sexist "My best subjects (boys, shopping, music, dancing)" t-shirt, despite an uproar by consumers and bloggers across the country. Sure, they pulled the one that read, "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother does … [Read more...] about why sexist t-shirts aren’t cute
Tell J.C. Penney to Stop Selling Sexist T-Shirts
A lot of money is spent on back-to-school shopping, so use the power of those dollars to boycott JC Penney and tell them that promoting sexist t-shirts is not okay. Angry consumers already got the company to pull a t-shirt marketed to girls 7-16 that read, "I'm too pretty to do … [Read more...] about Tell J.C. Penney to Stop Selling Sexist T-Shirts