Tag Archives: Immigrants
| Book Review – The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka |
June 14, 2012
an important book. It’s the story of the Japanese brides who came to the United States as picture brides whose dreams of American life were destroyed over and over read more »
| Book Review – True Sisters by Sandra Dallas |
April 25, 2012
True Sisters isn't a happy story. But, it's a powerful story of strong women, women who found the way to go on through loss, starvation, and tragedy. read more »
| NY Times Best Seller – The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani |
April 17, 2012
Adriana Trigiani's stories of Italian Americans have always featured strong women. She's written about families and communities. She's vividly painted landscapes, in loving detail. Now she's brought those elements together in the epic story she was mread more »
| Not Another Order of Freedom Fries |
February 12, 2012
Why it's perplexing when Republican presidential candidates who want to lead this country and represent it in the world, act like they couldn’t possibly have any ties or interest in anything beyond the good old USA. read more »
| Dress for Success |
January 24, 2012
"Dress for Success" is a very a grassroots and direct way to help women who need it. If you are interested in supporting DFS there are a variety of ways to do it. read more »
| Voiceless Ones in Immigration Debate |
December 16, 2011
In the film Illegal Belgian police board a plane handcuffed to an undocumented immigrant they are escorting out of the country. The weeping woman cries out that she is being forced to leave her child and the other passengers immediatelread more »
| I Am From City Streets (A Memoir) |
August 21, 2011
I am from city streets. From a father who worked too hard for too little money. From a mother who received too little love but who turned it into an abundance. From hand-me-down furniture. From borrowed clothes. From summers that meant simply no read more »
| And crown thy good with brotherhood | Hot Conversation |
July 02, 2011
I come from a long line of illegal immigrants. read more »
| Congrats Grads: The Class of 50 Plus |
May 17, 2011
Congrats to my cousin Fonda and to all the Vibrant Women in this year’s class of graduates 50 plus. As Fonda puts it: “Trust your instincts, and allow life’s obstacles to become an inspiration leading you toward greater knowledge and wondrousread more »
Jeannie,
i kept going back and forth with the fillers and botox, Then I said to myself no one cares. if it makes you look better and since I feel better it's a win,win. I am taking the day off work, I'm a little scared if its a drastic chang
Be honest, talk to your husband.
mswings - thank you so much for posting this - it gives me hope for my future. I'm still in the midst of mourning my marriage and even after 14 months I wake up and the first thing on my mind is HIM! I have just started talking with a counselor and
The red flags are telling you to RUN!!!!!!!! The other way of course. This guy is not right, please listen to the advice given....