In the back of everyone’s mind we know that there are basic things we take for granted.  Unless you are face to face with want of the basics, they’re generally not in your daily thoughts.

Lisa’s blog today got me wondering, what are people in the Washington metropolitan area and around the world doing to celebrate International Women’s Day?

In New Zealand, a DVD (created by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Department of Labour!) about the pay gap between men and women is being launched (Okay, they’re across the International Date Line, so it’s already been launched!). 

I haven’t always been a fan of International Women’s Day.

Largely because I haven’t always known it existed.  Here in the U.S., it seems to pass without a lot of fanfare, for the most part.  Seems its dwindled a bit around here.

I hate going to the dentist as much as the next girl, but I have to tell you, these days, I’m feeling pretty grateful for the privilege.

Hearing Deamonte’s story yesterday, and then reading Robyn Fleming’s thoughts on this tragedy of a 12-year old boy dying because of a lack of basic dental care, spurned Siobhán to learn more about how widespread this problem is among children.

In today’s world, we hear of tragedies on a regular basis. From Hurricane Katrina to the "War on Terror," pictures of devastation and chaos constantly bombard us to the point of numbness.  I personally always struggle with wanting to be informed about the world around me and taking action on how I can contribute, and also sometimes wanting to be the ostrich with her head in the sand.