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.
Books are my friends. I love getting lost in a good book. I explore new worlds. I learn so much (from nonfiction and fiction). I escape to someplace exciting when life gets too hard (2020, anyone?) My love of reading is what took me into the world of tutoring in elementary schools. I want kids
I had to stop for a fresh accident today. By “fresh” I mean close enough to when it happened that the road was still partially blocked, and while the police and ambulance were already there, the fire truck and tow truck were still arriving. Since it occurred in a four-way intersection, the police were directing
Owen isn’t Owen anymore. Once he arrives at his new school, he’s determined to be Rocky. No more being called “Owen the Owl.” No more fourth-grade bullies picking on him for having glasses or being smart. Rocky will be his new-and-improved self. I don’t know how things will turn out for Owen/Rocky and his reinvention;
When you haven’t been into a building besides your own home for 8 weeks, life gets really boring. What was there to blog about when every day looks like the day that preceded it? What to look forward to when we are weeks away from things opening up and I won’t feel safe enough to
That was the title of a daily post in Bob Goff’s book,Live in Grace, Walk in Love.It made me stop and think. Do I want an unreasonable faith? Bob went on to explain how we often lose our sense of childlike wonder as well as our ability to let our imaginations run wild so we
Our homes are familiar spaces. But we are still in a strange place. Asked to stay in this space, sheltered in place, to protect not just our families but to protect others, the vulnerable. Are you finding yourself resembling the juggler—adding the teaching and entertaining of children to your already overfilled hands? Or maybe you’re
WOW, how the world has changed in just a couple of weeks! Here in Pennsylvania, we are on our second week of being asked to stay at home, with all non–life-sustaining businesses shut down. I’ve spent more time on Zoom video calls than I care to remember (although I am grateful for the technology to
What if I . . . We start to dream of something we might try, and then we pull back as the doubts and fears flood our minds. But as the experts say, “100% of the things you don’t try, won’t happen.” To move forward, to achieve our dreams and goals, takes bravery. And I’m
Hoping you and your family had an amazing Christmas season filled with great memories and good food! But now it’s the day after Christmas. A couple of weeks ago, I heard this song by Matthew West for the first time. It’s chorus has been running through my head ever since. Have a listen and then
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