Category Archives: Get Inspired
On the Greatness of Girls
My sister sent me this video the other day. After she sent it I got text messages from her nearly every hour asking me if I’d watched it yet. When I finally did get a chance to watch it I
On the Greatness of Girls
My sister sent me this video the other day. After she sent it I got text messages from her nearly every hour asking me if I’d watched it yet. When I finally did get a chance to watch it I
Real Girls Rule
I just read this article about a 14-year-old girl who’s started a petition to get Seventeen magazine to take it easy on the airbrushing of its models, which she says diminishes the self-esteem of girls her age. Her petition, called
Real Girls Rule
I just read this article about a 14-year-old girl who’s started a petition to get Seventeen magazine to take it easy on the airbrushing of its models, which she says diminishes the self-esteem of girls her age. Her petition, called
Extraordinary People
Once again I’m in awe of the amazing people I know and the outstanding things they do. My friend Qimmah has written a children’s book specifically conceived as a response to the lack of visible diversity in children’s books, and
Extraordinary People
Once again I’m in awe of the amazing people I know and the outstanding things they do. My friend Qimmah has written a children’s book specifically conceived as a response to the lack of visible diversity in children’s books, and
Why I Want to Run the New York City Marathon (Again)
Today is find-out-if-you-got-into-the-NYC Marathon-via-lottery day. I’ve run this race twice before. The last time was in the year 2000 and I was 23 years old. That year, though I finished faster than my maiden run the previous year, I missed
Why I Want to Run the New York City Marathon (Again)
Today is find-out-if-you-got-into-the-NYC Marathon-via-lottery day. I’ve run this race twice before. The last time was in the year 2000 and I was 23 years old. That year, though I finished faster than my maiden run the previous year, I missed
Earth Day Post
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for
Earth Day Post
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for
Conspicuous Creation
I’m in New York for a work event. As I’m writing this on my phone due to malfunctioning hotel wi-fi, I’ll be brief. I read something poignant in my Real Simple magazine on the plane today: “Creation is a better
Conspicuous Creation
I’m in New York for a work event. As I’m writing this on my phone due to malfunctioning hotel wi-fi, I’ll be brief. I read something poignant in my Real Simple magazine on the plane today: “Creation is a better
Feel Good Story of the Day
I first heard about “Caine’s Arcade” – the story of an incredibly imaginative 9-year-old and a stranger’s plot to make his day – on the radio yesterday. The kid is brilliant and this video makes me smile all over! Bonus
Feel Good Story of the Day
I first heard about “Caine’s Arcade” – the story of an incredibly imaginative 9-year-old and a stranger’s plot to make his day – on the radio yesterday. The kid is brilliant and this video makes me smile all over! Bonus
The Pursuit of Happiness
I love seeing people succeed at the things that make them happy. I worked at the same TV network for 12 years. I saw lots of people come and go. Some of them went on to do wonderful and exciting
The Pursuit of Happiness
I love seeing people succeed at the things that make them happy. I worked at the same TV network for 12 years. I saw lots of people come and go. Some of them went on to do wonderful and exciting
The Tracey Show 