Wall of Hope


One of the most stunning tributes in Rhode Island to the events of that day is the Wall of Hope.  Any Rhode Islander who wanted to add a tile to the wall had the chance to.  It started with groups of school children and quickly mushroomed to include all kinds of groups: social, faith-based, schools, businesses. … Continue reading Wall of Hope

Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps


This was my post from day 6 when I started this project.  I heard from so many of the AmeriCorps members appearing in the picture at the bottom of the post.  They have all gone on to be successful teachers, social workers, business professionals, managers, parents.  They also continue to provide leadership in their respective … Continue reading Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps

Thank You AmeriCorps!


My newest Netflix obsession is the Aaron Sorkin show The Newsroom.  We've just started watching it, waiting patiently for the discs to arrive in the mail, trying not to watch an entire disc in one night so we can savor the joy that is an Aaron Sorkin show.In any event, last night we watched an episode … Continue reading Thank You AmeriCorps!