Last weekend, I attended my first ever state convention of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. My first few weeks in local party leadership have been packed with epiphanies. Unfortunately, these did not include remembering to stash the all-important box of feminine hygiene products in my suitcase before I hit the highway. It’s a five [...]
Join MomsRising, for our first ever Google Hangout on Air via YouTube this Friday, 5/17/13! We will be joined by special guests, @MyBrownBaby and @DubyaWife to talk about their personal experiences with balancing being a Mom and the challenges of creating and maintaining regular healthy habits. Join us the MomsRising YouTube Channel as we talk about best practices, lessons learned and [...]
Growing up, I did exactly what was expected of me. I worked hard through high school and was the first in my family to graduate from college, thanks to the federal Pell Grant, an academic scholarship and work-study program. Despite that, I still walked away with massive student loans. I don’t regret my choice because [...]
After a long week at work, and the weekend filled with two soccer games, a dance recital and a birthday party, I’ll drive 75 minutes to visit my mother this Mother’s Day. There’s no time for breakfast in bed, a manicure/pedicure with friends or dinner and a movie. That’s okay; that’s not what this working [...]
Dear Moms ” If every Mom knew how awesome they are , every problem in the world would be fixed.” – Kid President When I watched the following video, my heart giggled. My soul glowed and I thought of all the times when I stopped, looked and listened to the glory of childhood…and sometimes even [...]
This Mother’s Day, the United States is still behind all other high-income industrialized nations when it comes to providing paid leave to parents. And, according to a new analysis released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), employers are not filling the gap—despite many providing paid leave benefits beyond legal requirements. The Family [...]
Article by Oka Huchins The Mount Desert Island Hospital launches its childhood obesity prevention program May 17 with a cooking class and open house for Food Revolution Day. The MDI Hospital is thrilled to announce our first ever Food Revolution Day event, a Cooking Class & Open House at the Straus Center in Southwest Harbor. [...]
With the next election 18 months away, senators who bucked 90 percent of the public on the recent vote to expand background checks for gun buyers probably think time will fade the memory for voters. But if anything, it’s energized the overwhelming majority that favors more controls. The vote is coming back to bite a [...]
Jennifer Martinez will not be celebrating this Mother’s Day because her family remains torn apart. Here is Jennifer’s story: “A little over a year, my family was ripped apart when my husband of 16 years was suddenly taken away and forced to leave the country. My husband went to work one morning, as always, [...]
Revolution Day 2013 Alexx Stuart Food Revolution Day, while of course created by the awesome Jamie, is a symbol for so much more than one person’s mission. It’s a symbol for all the efforts, the many movements, initiatives, grants, education programs, farmers’ markets and people making a difference when it comes to getting the essential [...]
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