Concert festivals usually remind me, yet again, that there are different expectations for women and men, not only at music festivals like Coachella, but also in the professional world. "A new study has shown women are consistently judged as having less leadership potential than their male counterparts, making them 14% less likely to be promoted each... Continue Reading →
Remember, Kids Get Arthritis Too
The Arthritis Foundation is a cause near to my heart. When I was 18 years old I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. If I had a penny for every time I was told that I was too young to get arthritis I personally could fund the cure for this horrible disease. And yes, kids can... Continue Reading →
The Movement Made Us: How History is in the Present
"What book has had a profound impact on you?" As a book lover, I get this question a lot. Over the years I have really struggled with the answer and have chosen to answer instead with the authors that have impacted me like Edgar Allan Poe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck and H.P Lovecraft. But... Continue Reading →
The Words of MLK: More Relevant Than Ever
Like millions, I admire Martin Luther King, and I love a good quote by him. He was such a great speaker and writer that it is hard not to be moved by his words. But I don't want to simply be another white person sharing a quote from King on MLK Day. I do believe... Continue Reading →
How to Support Nonprofits Beyond Giving Tuesday
In case you didn't know, today is Giving Tuesday. If you are like me, you love nonprofits and your inbox is flooded with pleas for donations. To be honest, I feel overwhelmed today. What organizations do I support? What will happen to those who I don't support? What am I supposed to do? First thing... Continue Reading →
Finding Beauty in Everyday Moments in Latacunga
How often do you take a moment and savor the beauty in the ordinary? I know in my day-to-day life, I do this very little. And when it comes to travel, FORGET ABOUT IT! When I travel I want to see the big and beautiful. I desire to experience the "must see" of the place.... Continue Reading →
Read Banned Books, It’s Good for You
I love that for this year’s banned book week I am in Florida. I’m proud to say that I love and read banned books. The below picture shows SOME of the banned books I own and have read. As a person who studied literature and history in college, I don’t believe that any book should... Continue Reading →
Learning about Ecuador, One Page at a Time (Ecuador Unfolds Series)
When traveling, there are so many preparations that need to take place before the plane reaches the sky. Laundry, cleaning, shopping, doctor appointments, packing etc. Most of these I hate doing. My favorite travel prep I do is reading. When I travel I try to learn about the places I go and I particularly love... Continue Reading →
New Travel Blog Series: Ecuador Unfolds
I'm excited to kick off a new travel blog series: Ecuador Unfolds! This summer I was fortunate enough to go to Ecuador for the first time and explore the physical and communal beauty that defines the country. The main reason that this trip was unique was because I was able to travel like a local.... Continue Reading →
Testament to the State of Nonprofits Today
Yesterday was a true testament to the state of the nonprofit sector as federal funding has been drastically slashed. I went to a county of board supervisor meeting to review agenda items for the county’s budget for next fiscal year. The agenda was nearly 44 pages long with the vast majority of it being a... Continue Reading →
Caroline Evans 