Joining Big Ocean Women has opened my eyes to the good that women can do, simply by using the gifts that we already have. A few weeks ago, I spoke with Carolina Allen about the upcoming Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the role that Big Ocean will play. There are four goals…
In every age and culture, perceptions of beauty have been a driving force for humankind. The question, “what is beauty?” was an occupation of the Greek philosophers. The answer, however, is extremely volatile. The great changeability of fashion exemplifies this. Even the concept of an ideal human form is in flux, leaving one to wonder…
Twenty years ago, my family and I spent two years in Ireland. I had a baby there, and spent a few days in the maternity ward at the Coombe Hospital in County Dublin. The amenities were different, the accents were different, the food was different. I almost refused breakfast one day because I had no…