Category Archives: Inspiring People

Teaching Yoga in Prisons

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

I met Meg O’Leary one rainy December in Seattle — thirteen years ago — when she and five other women gathered at my house for our first book group. Whenever Meg emailed us, she would start her greeting with, “Hello … Continue reading →

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One Mom’s Goal to Help her Son: The Foundation Fighting Blindness

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Amy Hayes of Chicago, IL, is raising money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB), a national nonprofit organization that is the world’s leading private source for retinal disease research funding. On June 9, she and her family are participating in the eighth … Continue reading →

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Kirkland Writer and Community Activist Makes a Difference

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

My friend Karen Story is a writer and a community activist living in Kirkland. I think she is an amazing and inspiring individual — she is one of those people who is always thinking about ways to give back both locally and … Continue reading →

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Brené Brown comes to Seattle

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

The other night I went to hear Brené Brown, the social work researcher from Houston, talk about vulnerability and shame. I had written about her in an earlier post and a friend alerted me to her visit to Seattle to promote … Continue reading →

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My Article in the Seattle Globalist

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Excited that my article on Haiti Babi has been published. Enjoy!

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The Danger of a Single Story

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Check out this interesting TED talk by Chimamanda Adichie. Her message is so right on: Our perceptions of others usually arise from a “single story”. I am keenly aware that the single story can limit needlessly people’s understanding of a … Continue reading →

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Do You Want a Happy Life or a Meaningful Life?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

A friend shared an article from Atlantic Monthly which really hit the nail on the head for me because in this current phase of my life, I am pondering what gives me meaning versus what makes me happy. As I started … Continue reading →

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An American Midwife in Uganda

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Jane Drichta (pronounced Drick-ta) is an energetic lady who has her hands full of a million things. When she is not homeschooling her teenage daughter, who fell ill from a stroke, she is busy managing her business, Equinox Healing Arts, … Continue reading →

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The Untapped Potential of Girls: A Talk by Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Take a look below at this wonderful talk by Lehmah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist. Leymah is an extraordinary woman who is working tirelessly on behalf of women and girls around the world. Her message is simple: every girl has … Continue reading →

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It’s International Women’s Day!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Today is International Women’s Day, which is a day of recognizing the achievements of women all over the world. Women have made great strides in political, economic, and social arenas, but there is still much to be done. I want to … Continue reading →

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