#FREEDOMROCKS from The Exodus Road on Vimeo. I had a conversation with a friend recently about celebration. She used to live in Mexico and, well, I’m a 1/2 Mexican who’s been to Mexico, and we commented on the lack of celebration we see around us here in the states. Sure we celebrate birthdays and holidays [...]
Changing the World Starts at Home
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“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt A few days ago, two of my friends returned from a trip to SE Asia. They were gone for several days, sight-seeing and eating delicious food. And visiting brothels at night while they’re wives waited at home – knowing that that’s what [...]
How You Can Help Change the World
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In my last post on simple Christmas gifts, I mentioned giving the gift of freedom by donating to The Exodus Road. Because I’m not fond of suggesting people spend money on something they know nothing about, I wanted to tell you more about this wonderful project. So, without further ado, allow me to introduce you [...]
Fear of Committment
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For several years, ok, since I was six, I’ve wanted to help laboring women as they give birth to their babies. First, I wanted to be a delivery nurse, then an obstetrician, then a nurse midwife. When I was pregnant with my third child, I discovered home birth midwifery and, after a particularly negative experience [...]
Can Ordinary Moms Change the World?
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I’ve been feeling … discontent lately. Aching to do something in a big way to make my mark in this world. Feeling like I’m not doing anything at all to pursue my calling. And frankly, getting really pissed off about it. I guess I could blame it on movies and the media, but I just [...]
Bringing Life to Dreams
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I live on a busy street. I wake up every morning to the sound of the bus screeching to a halt. The kids that have been standing on the corner laughing loudly and pushing each other around clammer onboard. As it revs up and pulls away, the quiet resumes for about 3 seconds. It is [...]
