Barack Obama: We are what we learn
On September 8, 2009, President Barack Obama gave a speech directly to America's students. He spoke from Wakefield High School, Arlington, VA, as students tuned in from all across America, from...
View ArticleThe Sound of Music: The joy of life
Sometimes we just have to choose to enjoy life, don't we? In the midst of whatever it is you're going through, go ahead and dance, sing, embrace life with a hope-filled expectation that life will...
View ArticleWomen, Mothers, Families and Health Care Reform
I happened upon this video clip where First Lady Michelle Obama talks about health care reform from the point of view of women, mothers, and families. I connected with her words because that's the way...
View ArticleTalent+dedication+hard work=Girl Awesomeness!!!
I couldn't keep from tapping my feet and clapping along as I watched these girls "do their stuff." Exhilirating to watch them perform. Reminded me of my daughter when she competed in the National...
View Article6 Steps to Writing Flash Fiction
It's a pleasure finding a straight-to-the-point and easy-to-follow article on writing flash fiction. It's an even greater pleasure when its author graciously allows CCF to post it to its site: 6 Steps...
View ArticleWhitney Houston - I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Whitney Houston's "I didn't know my own strength," is inspiring to me. The song comes from her 7th studio album, "I Look to you." The complete lyrics to Whitney's song are posted at the Music Videos...
View ArticleNo limitations: Nico and Paddy in Tu Si Que Vales
75-year old Paddy Jones and her 35 year old partner, Nico, a local dance school instructor, performed and went on to win Spain's national talent competition Tu Si Que Vales (You're really worth it). Tu...
View ArticleHappy New Year to our friends & family!
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View ArticleDreamdark's Silksinger: an excellent read
ChildrenComeFirst.com has posted a great review of this middle grade novel. They write that, "We received a review copy of Laini Taylor's Silksinger earlier this year from its publisher, along with the...
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View ArticleKindle for PC: Another reason to adore your Kindle
Just when I thought the Kindle world couldn't get any better, it did! Amazon.com now offers Kindle for PC, with the Mac version on its way. This means that every single book or document I've ever...
View ArticleIsland of my heart, by Olgy Gary
April 29, 2010 is my self-imposed deadline to finish the middle grade novel I'm writing. I keep a copy of the manuscript in my Kindle and love to browse through the various chapters before I go to bed...
View ArticleXerox Technology to Fuel Espresso Book Machine
I've been tracking, on and off, the development of the Espresso Book Machine and am totally fascinated by it. Back in 2006 we posted an article about it to the CCF website and today we found a press...
View ArticleMeet New Year's Goals with HabitForge's Help
In the past few years I've almost stopped making New Year goals and resolutions. Not because I don't have things I'd like to accomplish, but rather because I rely on my never-ending "to do" list to...
View ArticleYou can have what Navy Seals and Olympic athletes have: Mission focus
Mission focus is something both Navy Seals and Olympic athletes have. It's also something each of us can use to achieve our goals. Chris Jansing, of MSNBC, showed a video clip today titled, "Navy...
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View ArticleGot marathons and Antarctica and Christine Gary on my mind
On March 7, 2010, my daughter ran the Antarctica Marathon!!! She's running a marathon in each of the 7 continents while fundraising for the educational nonprofit I presently manage,...
View ArticleEaster, Spring, and all things new
So here's a question for you: What family traditions do you have related to Easter? To the advent of Spring? Whether or not you celebrate religious traditions during this time of year, tell us what is...
View ArticleClaudia Putnam's blog post: In honor of Jake
I just finished reading and re-reading my friend Claudia Putnam's blog post, In Honor of Jake. She writes about the loss of a child, her little boy, who died just three days after being born. Claudia's...
View ArticleResurrection Sunday Dance, Budapest, Hungary
I realize not all is well within the Christian faith. It's composed of humans, after all, and humans are not perfect. In our zeal to be perfect, we oftentimes stray into the absurd. But for the moment,...
View ArticleThe Week's Best Late-Night Jokes
Late night show hosts deserve every penny they get. They make us laugh at the most horrendous goings ons... and sometimes, laugh is all you can do. On his 6/25/10 blog at About.com, Daniel Kurtzman has...
View ArticleDriving Traffic to your Website or Blog
I've been reading up on how to drive more traffic to your website and/or blog. One obvious first step is to submit your site or blog's URL to Google. Makes sense, right? I mean if Google's search...
View ArticleFitness: Freak or Flake?: In defense of my First Lady (Subtitled: The only f...
Fitness is a word that our First Lady, Michelle Obama, embodies. In this blog entry, Fitness: Freak or Flake?: In defense of my First Lady (Subtitled: The only fat hypocrit here is YOU, Rush...
View ArticleWhitney Houston: Thank you for all you gave us
Which are your favorite Whitney Houston's songs? The playlist below contains some of my favorite ones. Some such as "One Moment in Time," "Step by Step," "The Greatest Love Of All," and " I Didn't Know...
View ArticleFareed Zakaria: No toilet paper in Cuba
On August 16, 2009, Fareed Zakaria showcased Cuba's toilet paper crisis during his "What in the world?" segment on his Fareed Zakaria GPS Sunday program. Before I left Cuba I well remember when toilet...
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