love shouldnt hurt

love shouldnt hurt

…that’s what they say anyway…. It’s a quiet Saturday morning and I’m sitting in the dark.  Not because I’m scared or worried.  But, because I want to.  It’s a quiet morning and the time of day is something many...
what can you do: LITERACY

what can you do: LITERACY

All month, we’ve been talking about LITERACY in Northwest Arkansas. (follow #NWArkCares to see the other articles and topics) If you know anything about me, you know I like to find solutions.  When I know there is a problem and I can lend my voice to it,...
who is the face of illiteracy?

who is the face of illiteracy?

…it was the topic at lunch this week.  Answer: you can’t tell. If it is estimated that 56% of adults in AR can only read at a 4th grade level then looking around the restaurant I was stunned to think of the number of people in the room we could be...
may we always remember

may we always remember

This morning I got a lump in my throat. The one that comes every year on Patriots Day. The one that I get when I open Facebook or turn on the TV and see the images. It was the Kennedy assassination of my generation. The imagery that takes us instantaneously back to...