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Muckrakers and the rise of the lurking class –
Posted on July 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
Ray Stannard Baker (April 17, 1870 – July 12, 1946), also known by his pen name David Grayson, was an American journalist and author born in Lansing, Michigan. After graduating from the State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University), he attended law school at the University of Michigan in 1891 before launching his career as […]
Homo Nest Raided, Queen Bees Are Stinging Mad – the fight is not over!
Posted on June 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
Reprinted from “The New York Daily News,” July 6, 1969 By JERRY LISKER She sat there with her legs crossed, the lashes of her mascara-coated eyes beating like the wings of a hummingbird. She was angry. She was so upset she hadn’t bothered to shave. A day old stubble was beginning to push through the […]
#PrettyHurts but mile 7 is bliss.
Posted on June 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
I never wake up, jump out of bed and shout, “let’s go running!” That just never happens. The first 3 miles are agony. I always ask myself, ” Why do you do this? I hate this!” But, something magical happens at around mile 5. My muscles are warmed up, my heart is pumping. My breathing […]
Rewards
Posted on June 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
Achieving your goals is not easy. But, I’ve found a great trick that makes it a little easier to realize your dreams. Set realistic weekly goals and reward yourself once you’ve met them. For instance, in my marathon training, Saturday is my long run day. Last week my goal was to run 15 miles. That’s […]
The finish line is just the beginning.
Posted on June 17, 2014 Leave a Comment
When you cross the finish line of a marathon you’ve depleted all your energy stores. Your feet and legs are numb. You’re exhausted. But, your heart and mind are exhillarated. You set a goal for yourself. You trained for 6 months. You counted miles and carbs and ran and ran and ran. The finish line […]
Go Green!
Posted on June 15, 2014 1 Comment
That’s a phrase I heard a lot when I was a child. Both my grandfather and father were Dartmouth grads. There were also several uncles that did time there. It was very apparent that we were a Green family and it was understood that we would apply to Dartmouth when it was time to go […]
Lean Out –
Posted on June 13, 2014 1 Comment
Today marks one year, 364 days to be exact, since I left my job in corporate America. I gave myself 1 year to write and publish my book, Stonewall to Obama. Well, on January 12th of this year, I published that book – 6 months ahead of my 1 year goal. The journey hasn’t been […]
I’m honored to be running the NYC Marathon with Lifebeat.
Posted on June 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
I’ve teamed up with Lifebeat to fight HIV/AIDS. Lifebeat fights AIDS by creating awareness of the disease through music. I’m so proud to be part of the team. We’re raising $12,500 and my goal is $2,500. But, I know we can do better than that. I need your help. Won’t you please click the link […]
Plan your day
Posted on June 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Self-care for me means putting myself first. No one is going to prioritize my well being for me. It’s up to me to know what is best for me and to give it to myself. I can only serve others by taking care of myself first. Plan your day around your workout!
Culver McCall 