By Nancy French
02/21/12
Forbes has an interesting piece that will make you think twice before sliding your debit card: Every time you go shopping, you share intimate details about your consumption patterns with retailers. And many of those retailers are studying those details …
Continue reading →More »By Tara Edelschick
02/17/12
We’re on sabbatical in Costa Rica for three months. We’ve been here for four days, and I’m pooped. I know, I know. Poor me. Living at the beach, dancing merengue, practicing my Spanish, and hanging out with my kids and …
Continue reading →More »By Anna Quinn
02/17/12
It’s hard to watch Whitney standing there in all her ‘80s glory: gorgeous voice, huge hair, headband, patriot tracksuit and all, reveling in the music and the energy of the crowd. Didn’t she almost have it all?
Continue reading →More »By Kathy Tuan-Maclean
02/16/12
During graduate school, I spent summers doing inner city urban ministry with a multi-racial bunch of students in the African-American community of Austin on the West Side of Chicago. When you live in multi-racial community with several folks of each …
Continue reading →More »By Jean Yih Kingston
02/15/12
In Whitney Houston’s prime, her voice was angelic, strong, and almost otherworldly. Her career began in the eighties with a fresh face and bright-eyes, coming from a modeling and gospel music background. But after years in the industry and her …
Continue reading →More »By Ruth Malhotra
02/14/12
If you’re a single lady this Valentine’s Day (like me), I don’t want to hear any complaining… instead, why don’t you celebrate this sweet occasion with the girls in your life? I’ve always enjoyed V-Day, as it’s a fabulous excuse …
Continue reading →More »By Anna Quinn
02/13/12
Suddenly the year of “wasted” tuition seemed infinitely valuable. One minority year was an experience that would change my son’s outlook for life.
Continue reading →More »By Rebecca Cusey
02/13/12
And it makes me like him a whole lot more. Does his rejection of publicity and profit, and his steady explaination of the situation make you feel better about him shooting his daughter’s laptop? And isn’t it funny the dog …
Continue reading →More »By Jean Yih Kingston
02/12/12
I was the only Chinese-American kid in my class in the suburbs. Being the “only” made me love a good underdog story.
Continue reading →More »By Rebecca Cusey
02/10/12
Have y’all seen this video? This dad has some serious consequences for his smart mouth teen. It’s long….but there’s a huge payoff at the end. Be aware: There is some profanity in the video, primarily from the teen in question. …
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