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You guys might remember that I had my first child recently. She turns 4 months old today. 🙂 What a ride it’s been so far! Thankfully mostly good – she’s … Continue reading

July 27, 2015 · Leave a comment

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Did you guys knows that I have a cat? It’s been awhile since I’ve posted about him. Cats are quite diverse in personality, if you didn’t know that already. This … Continue reading

July 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: TED Talk by Joy Sun, Should you donate differently?

This is a really important topic that needs to be discussed on a broader base. How many billions of dollars have been donated for “aid,” yet so many communities are … Continue reading

July 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

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I’m taking this month off of Facebook. I have a love/hate relationship with it, anyone else? I love to keep up with people and see what’s going on, especially because … Continue reading

July 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: Expandable Shoes Adapt to Fit the Feet of Growing Children

What a novel idea! And they are pretty cute, too! Seriously though, this is huge for poor people and the health of their children. This design is perfect for jungle … Continue reading

July 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: The Sacred Science

This documentary is quite incredible. I truly believe in the power of natural medicine. This film shows a true experiment on 8 people in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. They … Continue reading

July 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: Rethinking Corporate Pay Structure

This got a ton of attention a few months ago, but I wanted to catalog it here too. It’s a bit sickening to think of the pay disparity in the … Continue reading

July 10, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: Lena Dunham on Sexual Assault, Feminism at Variety’s Power of Women New York Event

Seriously amazing speech given by Lena Dunham at Variety’s ‘Power of Women’ Event in New York City. She is so eloquent! I just sat here open-mouthed listening to her acceptance … Continue reading

July 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: ‘Til Death Do Us Part

Wow, this is an eye-opening investigation on domestic violence in South Carolina. I highly recommend reading the interview with one of the journalists through the link below, and also reading … Continue reading

July 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: Cultivating mushrooms with discarded rice husks

Simple brilliance is what I would call this. Take a material that is traditionally thrown out, and use it to create a new business AND end up reducing greenhouse gas … Continue reading

July 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

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What a crazy summer we are having in terms of news, especially coming out of the United States! It’s gotten me completely out of sync because there has been so … Continue reading

July 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: Floating Solar Power Plants

Why not, right? Especially for countries or places with limited land space. Plus, it provides benefits for the algae in the reservoir, too! Way to go, Kyocera! Japan Unveils A … Continue reading

July 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Check this out: Should men take women’s last names when married?

The man taking the woman’s last name when married. So interesting! Being from the Southern U.S., this is not something that I ever considered until recently. It’s incredible how much … Continue reading

June 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

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Wow it’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed wine! I’ve never been a big alcohol drinker and pregnancy definitely took away any inclination I once had. But now that … Continue reading

June 29, 2015 · Leave a comment
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