“Dry January” is almost over, and for once I’ve actually done it. Dry January is a concept that’s really taken off of late and consists of people giving up drinking for the month of January. It’s something I always try to do after the excess of our usual Irish Christmas...
I was asked a curious question the other day: “How frequently do you read about THE ENVIRONMENT – often, rarely, never?” (the capital letters are mine because I heard the question as if it had been TWEETED).
I must admit, I was stumped. I “hear” about the environment constantly, because it...
Paula Lucas, founder of Pathways to Safety, invites a member of FAWCO to participate in a task force that will interface with the Office of Victims of Crime (US Department of Justice) on behalf of Pathways to Safety. The OVC has funded Pathways for 10 years, but has...
Happy New Year! 2023 offers hope in the face of many challenges. Click on the links below to learn more!
**TheirWorld began 2023 by outlining the priorities of their five-year plan: placing a massive investment in Global Youth Ambassadors and doubling the size of their investment in local education innovators and entrepreneurs to help...
The first major, independent purchase in my life was a set of books. The Great Books of the Western World, issued by Encyclopedia Britannica, was irresistible! Although it was expensive, my parents supported me in the purchase and had to approve my contract. Still in high school, I had a part-time job in one...
Janus, the Roman god of transitions, is often depicted as having two faces, symbolizing an ability to look both backwards into the past year’s accomplishments and forward into unannounced adventures yet to come. The Environment Team looks back with pride at the range of topics covered this past year in...
