Since watching yesterday’s performance by the US Women’s Soccer Team in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, I have not been able to stop talking about how that game had to go down in the books for me. It was one…
Corn is so sweet and crisp, in the summer, when it’s in season. Here is another one of my favorite corn salad recipes. In the evenings, I sometimes like to have a warm salad, so it feels more like dinner.…
June 23 was the 39th anniversary of the enactment of Title XV, which amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. This became more commonly known, as we know today, simply as Title IX–the act that allowed girls and women…
From the previous blog, you may be concerned about the children at your local school and want to know how you might be able to take action. School budgets are highly unlikely to allow for more staff for recess. How…
Let’s repeat it: Children who receive recess and/or physical education class in their curriculum perform better in schools. Last Spring, I summarized an ABC News segment that reported physical activity stimulates brain activity. Just yesterday, Juju Chang of Good Morning…
Runner crawls to finish line and wins for her relay! The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) cross country track finals were held in Fresno, last week. This track meet determined the statewide high school champions, in California. During one event, Holland…
More than half of undergraduate and graduate degree recipients are women! This is what I learned this evening at an event co-hosted by Smarty-LA, Step Up Women’s Network, and UCLA, titled “The Future Wears High Heels”. At this event, Willow…
Michelle Obama gets healthy with Elmo. Our first lady has been striking harmonious tunes in my choir! First, she announced that she was turning the White House garden into an organic vegetable garden and sent the message to Americans to…
It’s not news that daily cardiovascular exercise is good for our health. Those of you who get in, at the minimum, 30 minutes per day/5 times per week, are on track to living a long and healthy existence. However, some…
The Crave Company is a resource present in cities around the world. They feature locals who “innovatively connect urban gals to the sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring people they need to know in town. Soirees, gatherings and online networking—your guide to…
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