How often do we burden imagination – and the artistic product of imagination – with prosaic expectations appropriate only to the physical realities of the mundane world? What is the cost of these blinders? And what is the power of an unfettered creative process?
Shelby Grebenc is a 13-year-old who started her own egg farm in order to help with the family’s finances after her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She became the youngest farmer in America to win the Animal Welfare Seal of Approval. Now that her…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I always knew that I would one day meet Heavy D and let him know how much his music meant to me. Well, really one song in particular. While I have been a fan of the man since I first heard…
Earlier this year, I was fortunate to be invited to a leadership conference in Newark, New Jersey and Mayor Cory Booker was the keynote speaker. I was moved beyond words. As I sat in the front row with tears pouring from my eyes, I realized…
The great folks at ‘Good Enough Mother‘ are doing their annual SURVIVOR STORIES 2012 for October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a chance to learn more about those who have been personally touched by the disease. I was honored to be selected…
On September 19, 2012, I celebrated my 4th REBIRTHday. For me, the term ‘REBIRTHday’ simply means the day I was given a chance to start over. 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and spent the next 9 months undergoing treatment. 9 months…
So for the last few weeks, I have slept all of 2 minutes! Why? Because of the Olympics. I have a short attention span and events like swimming, track and gymnastics are just enough time to get me completely focused and later jumping around my…
On Saturday, July 21st, I completed my first 5K! In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought I could do it… at least that is what I often told myself. Recently, my younger brother and I woke up (too) early in the morning to…
Yesterday, like most Sundays, I came home after listening to a spiritual lesson on ‘understanding’ and I was really inspired. As I walked into the house, the memory of one of the most intense moments while undergoing treatment just entered into my thoughts. For the…
I cannot express how excited I am to announce that my article on F.E.A.R (False, Evidence, Appearing, Real) was selected to appear in this week’s Manhattan Times. It was totally unexpected too; the Editor of the paper reached out to my husband and asked for…