I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.
Carol Cool You know I consider myself ordinary, average, and that’s why I named my blog I’m No Superstar as I explained in a post a few weeks ago. But I do believe we ordinary people (and there are a lot of us) can make an extraordinary difference in our world. I’ve been trying to get the message
You’ve probably heard of the butterfly effect. No, not the Ashton Kutcher movie; the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in South America affects the weather in New York City. It has something to do with Chaos Theory, which might be a good descriptor of my life if it was instead called Chaos Reality.
Ever feel like God is targeting a certain message right at you? It can be scary, but I love when that happens. It reminds me that I have a personal God, not just a rule book from an out-of-touch deity. Yesterday I had to choose a new book of the Bible to start reading for
I wish I were more disciplined to blog more often. I try to blog at least once a week, but it doesn’t always happen. Life happens instead—work projects, fun times, granddaughter activities, church stuff, writers conferences, sleep, doctors’ appointments, executor responsibilities, bill paying and budgets. You know the drill. I’d love to blog more. I
I’ve been blogging since 2005, and until this year my blog appeared on my website (where you can still access the archives). Maybe you are a newer reader, and you wonder why I called this blog I’m No Superstar. As I wrote my first day on the blog, I chose the title I’m No Superstar
“I’m sorry, we won’t be able to see Ashlee anymore.” Those aren’t the words you want to hear from your child’s (or in this case grandchild’s) doctor. We’re running into a little problem with Ashlee’s insurance from Tennessee not translating to Pennsylvania. I panicked a bit (okay, I had a meltdown on the phone with
One of the biggest adjustments to having a 10 year old in the house has been the constant need for attention. I know my husband thinks I talk a lot, but Ashlee makes me seem like a recluse. She wants you to be listening to her whenever you are in the same house, and even
As I prepare for vacation, I am trying to organize my work, figuring out what I have to take along, supplying clients with hotel addresses for FedEx, and generally feeling bummed that I have to worry about work on my vacation. Ah, the joys of owning your own business. But there are obvious benefits. I
It’s been almost 20 years since I had to shop for back-to-school clothes. Where do I even begin, especially if I want to live justly? Ashlee is at that weird in-between stage—outgrowing girls clothing, but not really a junior size. I remember those days from my childhood. For more than a year, the only place
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