


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...
how hard would it be to shop if you couldnt read?
Ever thought about false illiteracy? I was sitting in a Starbucks earlier this month talking with a friend about reading, literacy and all the things that have been circling my mind this month. We are both in marketing professions and I was struck by something...
Recollections
July marks the 50th anniversary of the United States involvement with the Vietnam War. This past week, I’ve been cleaning out my garage. The lovely task of purging random things that for some reason you’ve been emotionally attached to. I had...
OVERCOMER: Debbie Arnold
Where do I begin with one. Debbie is a friend that came in to my life when I moved to NWA and connected with the Arkansas Women Bloggers. She works tirelessly to help maintain the community that we have all come to appreciate. Beyond that, she just loves. She...