It’s that time of year again — awards season! I’ve already watched the Golden Globes (the most fun), the SAG Awards and the Critics’ Choice Awards, and I can’t wait for the Oscars on Sunday. As usual, my whole family will be making their predictions from around the country and someone will win bragging rights….
Every 20 seconds, a child around the world dies from a disease that could have been prevented by a vaccine. Annually, that number equals almost half the children entering kindergarten in the United States alone this year. As a mother, I find that devastating. As a human being, I find it inexcusable.
It’s Blog Hop time again! This month it’s all about celebrity crushes, past and present, so I’m re-posting my piece inspired by my experience at the screening of the Justin Bieber movie. Don’t be embarrassed to share your own crush in the Comments below! I’d love to know who graced the walls of your teenage…
I’m so proud to announce that I’ve been chosen as a delegate for the United Nations Foundation’s 2013 Shot@Life Champion Summit, February 10 to 12, in Washington, DC. Representing 37 states, the delegates include bloggers, parents, students, professionals and activists who believe in the importance of global vaccines.
Beloved author Anne Lamott recently wrote a Facebook post about diet books and self-esteem that resonated so strongly with her fans — of which there are more than 98,000 (that’s just on her Facebook page, which you should “like” because it gives you little nuggets of her wisdom on a regular basis). I am thrilled…
