In a crazy  world where two men were insensitive enough to dress up as Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman this teen does something incredible Read More
My dad could be tough, Lord, he was tough when he had to be. But he could always smile, no matter how hard the times were. –Reggie Jackson                                            On this day, I will take five minutes to remember that every child needs lots of smiles. It is the smile that makes the child feel good, […]
While walking to work yesterday, I was caught off guard when a woman walking in the opposite direction randomly smiled and waved at me. I spent the following ten minutes trying to figure out why a stranger had acknowledged me in this way, taking into account every aspect of my appearance, especially my recently dyed […]
A month ago, Dan Coyne knew just two things about a cheerful cashier who worked at Jewel-Osco in Evanston: her first name and her need for a new kidney. On Friday, however, their lives became inextricably linked after Coyne donated one of his healthy kidneys to Myra de la Vega, of Evanston, a Filipino immigrant […]
By Oretha Winston – Elev8.com blogger How can one ordinary person — you or me — make a positive difference in this world? I challenge you today to do something . While the steps might be simple, the outcome could change the world. We are the image of goodness and justice in our small worlds. […]
Over the years I have had many women take me into their confidence regarding their marital woes. Before that, as a child, who spent a great deal of time with her mother and consequently her mother’s friends, I have heard an earful about the multiplicity of male shortcomings, particularly the failures of husbands.
