Well, it’s finally Fall in Chicago. The heat waves are over (I hope!), the trees are changing color, and everywhere you look, people are wearing scarves and jackets and boots. This is my favorite season for a lot of reasons, but mostly because it always seems like this is the time when everything really starts. [...]
This video was made by Ashley Cole, a high school senior in NC who is doing her part to educate people about hate speech. Lilly, over on Rachel Simmons’ blog, had the chance to sit down and interview Ashley about her video and her efforts. Awesome video, awesome interview…check it out!
I was reading through Rachel Simmons’ blog this morning, and stumbled on this old post by Rachel’s guest-blogger, Lilly, about how some girls constantly apologize and why it can be such a problem. I’ve met girls who do this, and I’ve met women who do it, too. Lilly explained some girls’ tendency to over-apologize as [...]
I went to the Logan Square Drop-In Program this past Saturday, and the discussion this time, spurred by the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, focused on setting goals. My favorite part of the program was when the girls wrote down all their goals for the new year, sealed them in an envelope, and addressed them [...]
This has been a pretty tough week. I’ve been too busy, work hasn’t been the best, and I’m still trying to get over being sick. All of that is a perfect storm that leads to a really high level of stress, and that got me thinking about the best way to handle it. I was [...]
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I joined the Board of This Is ME almost exactly one year ago. I can’t believe how fast the past year has gone! After some reflection on all that’s happened, I wanted to share my experience and the impact TIME has made in my life. So, let’s rewind about 14 months to the first time [...]
On August 29, This Is ME will be hosting our first ever Summer Fun Fair in Jefferson Park! As planning continues, I’m getting more and more excited. We have a lot of great things planned, including games, food, and fun activities for all ages. What’s really getting me excited, though, is the chance for so [...]
