I had the pleasure of seeing/hearing Justice Sonia Sotomayor speak last night at the Fox Theater in Redwood City. A huge thank you to Kepler’s books, one of the last independent book stores on the planet, for sponsoring the event! Justice Sotomayor is the first Latina appointed to the US Supreme Court (and woman named…
This poem has often been recited in ceremonies on Remembrance Day or Veterans’ Day; its message is just as clear and appropriate for Memorial Day. Let us not forget our fallen, and their sacrifices for all of us. Greg and the boys had the privilege of putting flags on graves in the Golden Gate Cemetery…
Nominate a great teacher for the PEOPLE Teacher of the Year Award. People Magazine will honor 5 educators (K-12th grade) with a $5,000 award. Download a form at people.com/teacherofyear. Nominations will be accepted through July 2nd. Judges for the award are the editors of People and a panel of education professionals: John Legend – Grammy-winning musician and…
I love it when organizations find a way to honor their customers who do good things. L’Oreal has done that since 2008 with their Woman of Worth program. L’Oreal honors women who make a difference with their volunteer efforts. Nominations are taken (in the Spring) and then they look at all of the entries for…