I got to hear Anna Quindlen speak yesterday at the annual Author’s Luncheon for Words Alive, an organization close to my heart. She’s one of my favorite writers — and I know a lot of you feel the same way. I’m going to post my Q&A with her next week, along with a feature about…
Fast Fact: A National Education Association poll shows that the gift almost half of teachers would most like to receive is a simple “thank you.” Fast! Act!: Thank a teacher by participating in The Nation’s Largest Teacher Thank-You Card project, sponsored by the National Education Association and the Parent Teacher Association. Visit www.teacherthankyoucard.org to send…
This past Saturday, many of Oprah’s Ultimate Viewers decided to pay it forward with an Ultimate Day O Service as a tribute to Ms. Winfrey herself. Here, care of Julie Lemerond, is what went on in Chicago: Last year, 302 of Oprah’s Ultimate Viewers were invited on the trip of a lifetime to Australia with…
If our Ultimate Australian Adventure had ended after day one, it would have been enough. But, of course, this was an Oprah event so it was only the beginning! We started day two with a lavish breakfast buffet that would set the tone for all our daily activities to come – beautifully presented, more than…
You would think if we didn’t get a minivan when our kids were little, we certainly wouldn’t be interested in getting one now. But you’d be wrong. After driving the Kia Sedona SXL for a week, we’re convinced it’s kind of perfect for this time in our lives.