Racing for survival
My father has the open moon face of Morgan Freeman. It is a face that moves me to silence, that shows its vulnerability in every collection of blotched pigment or […]
Click for the Greater Good
So, if you are anything like me, you have a little routine when you sit down to your computer. Maybe you check your email, your facebook and/or MySpace page and […]
Best of Inspired
Today’s list of posts celebrate social justice, inspiration, global outreach, and altruism. Calling the Circle talks about a movement that Hijas Americanas inspired. I am an activist because… shows what […]
Project Hope in Uganda
My very first year of teaching, I had the wonderful good fortune of meeting one of my dearest friends. Julie McCue taught in the classroom next door to me, and […]
2008 Circle de Luz Necklaces Retiring Soon!
You might recall that jewelry artist Mary Alice Mitchell designed three necklaces for Circle de Luz last year. The proceeds from the sales of those necklaces– the Isabella, the Eva, and […]
I need Africa
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAB-zJPsJjs] If all went right, we welcomed an almost six month old baby boy into our family yesterday (more on all that later). Having him and his country in my […]
What's on special today?
So, I am thinking about creating a regular blogging schedule for the site. Basically, I would have themes for each day’s post. I’ve come up with some themes and would […]
My favorite posts from April-June 2008
Here is a round up of my favorite blogs posts from spring, early summer 2008. April 1st’s This is what a feminist looks like. April 2oth’s What’s a girl to do […]
My favorite posts from January- March 2008
Here’s a round up of my favorite posts on Hijas in the first three months of this year: January 18th’s I am not one of those people A blog entry […]
live small. GIVE BIG 2008
One of my goals on this year’s birthday list is to throw a giving party. It’s also the first item that will be crossed off of this year’s list […]
