The Sophia Project

Last week, a 14 year old girl in Pakistan was shot in the head by the Taliban because she dared to dream. Malala Yousufzai is an outspoken advocate for education for girls in a country where most girls are denied the right to go to school. Malala believes all children have a right to pursue [...]

I recently bought a car. The purchase was somewhat unexpected. I say “somewhat” because I knew for a couple of years that my 1997 Subaru Outback was nearing retirement. “Sally” had been my ride for 9 years. I bought her back in 2003 as I was preparing to move from North Carolina to Oregon. She [...]

Media is insidious. I’m not the first to say it. I won’t be the last. I heard recently on a radio program that the quickest way into a woman’s wallet is to make her feel dissatisfied with herself. Television shows and product manufacturers pay marketers lots and lots of money to create in us a [...]