Category: Social Good

Save the Children As a Global Team of 200 member, I’m starting to work more intimately with Save the Children. Originally, I was going to go to Nicaragua with them in August, but that trip was recently cancelled. Instead, I will be traveling with Save to Children in November to south east Asia. The more… Continue reading Save the Children’s Inspiring Work with the Fountain of Hope

It’s finally spring and here in Chicago that means we finally have beautiful weather. And that means we are starting to eat most of our meals outside…and it also means more glasses of wine are poured in the garden with friends. So, I was excited when I learned about Wine to Water and Montesquieu Winery… Continue reading You Can Turn Wine Into Water

Tomorrow is my youngest child’s 7th birthday. So when I was invited to share a birth story to highlight Save the Children’s annual report – State of the World’s Mothers…I thought it was only appropriate that I share my words with the world but to write this post as a letter to him. The State… Continue reading Birth Story. Save the Children. #FirstMoments

Since the beginning of April, I’ve been following the Gates Foundation’s Director of Family Health, Dr. Gary Darmstadt’s “Did You Know” facts on Twitter about newborn health… Did You Know… These tweets are leading up to the Global Newborn Health Conference (April 15 – 18, 2013) in South Africa. Supporters of the conference include Save… Continue reading Newborn Health: A Global Conversation

Celebrate World Water Day. On Friday, March 22, I am celebrating World Water Day with my children, with my Global Team of 200 sisters, with WaterAid, and with the WORLD. What is World Water Day? It’s an empowering day established by the United Nations to look at water issues around the world. As a Global… Continue reading It’s World Water Day! A Day to Wake Up and Take Action!

Happy International Women’s Day! Today I am celebrating the advancement of women and how the advancement of women is SHIFTING how the world operates. I truly believe, that because women have been and continue to voice their opinions and their passions, we now live and work and connect in ways that embrace more generosity, more… Continue reading Celebrating International Women’s Day

Members of the Global Team of 200 are participating in #27 Acts of Kindness in honor of the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary. Today, I am honoring Jack Pinto, age 6. Jack Pinto was the same age and in the same grade as my youngest son. When I look at Jack’s smile in these photos,… Continue reading Remembering Jack Pinto, Age 6, of Sandy Hook Elementary School

In my house, we drink water at almost every meal. And during almost every meal, my kids still ask if they can drink something instead of water. For my boys, one of their first-world problems is that “water is boring”. BORING? The moment I look at them, they know what I’m going to say…. “Let’s… Continue reading Safe Water, WaterAid and the Adventures of Super Toilet

Here I am… In my suburban house, with my beautiful healthy children. Living my dream to inspire and empower moms around the world to live their best lives. Choosing love over fear and asking other moms to do the same. Almost two years after walking away from my high paying stable corporate job, choosing to… Continue reading Shining Light onto Maternal Health with Shanti Uganda

The next time you buy jewelry, consider shopping at 1000shillings.com. 1000 Shillings works with impoverished woman artists around the world, giving their products an international market for limited edition high quality products. When these women create jewelry, they are sharing their stories and using their artistic skills to bring their families out of poverty. Meet… Continue reading Beutiful Paper-Based Jewelry From 1000 Shillings

I am yet again amazed at all that I’m learning from being part of the Global Team of 200. Today, I’m learning about Maternity Worldwide and their work in developing countries to help women and girls access the high quality maternal health care they need to be able to give birth safely. During the month… Continue reading Help Save A Life This Holiday Season