I’m No Superstar

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.

Show Those Toes or Not

Last week my dear friend Margie treated me to a pedicure. I never wear sandals because my feet are always cold. But my toes looked so nice that I was tempted to wear them on Sunday. (In the end, I couldn’t; so I wore salmon-colored shoes instead.) At the dermatologist’s office today, the nurse told me

What Day Is October 11? You Choose

I received two e-mails in within a few days of each other, one announcing that October 11 is World Sight Day and one promoting October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child. Support one or both, you choose. My e-mail on World Sight Day, came from TOMS, better known for their buy one, give

Shoes, Glorious Shoes—and a Contest!

In order to make the most of Advent this year, each day I have posted on my public Facebook page a blessing from God I am grateful for. I was surprised and ashamed some days on how hard I had to think to arrive at some blessing, without resorting to naming separately every fattening food

 

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