There are very few things that I loathe as much as I loathe the "Hallmark Holiday." The idea that a bunch of marketing people got together and decided to "make" people spend money
Admit it, it would be kind of nice to be unaffected by the recent financial turmoil, wouldn't it? Teachers may not make a ton of money but it sure is nice to know that your job will always be needed
Here in California we will go to the ballot box on Tuesday not necessarily to vote for president (California is going to Obama) but to vote on a proposition that has recieved more attention than any o
If you are a teacher or have kids you know that kids LOVE band-aids! I was talking to another teacher who was wondering why kids nowadays love band-aids so much while we did not growing up. I have
Would you like to be a school principal? I sure wouldn't! In my opinion, it is a mostly thankless job. Becoming a school principal is a necessary step if your intention is to climb hig
Did you know that some school districts are paying kids for good grades?! Some districts are even paying kids an hourly rate to study! Many of these programs are privately funded and target stru
Turn on the news and you'll find lots of stories about what's wrong with the world. That's why Just Cause was created; to focus on the upbeat stories of the good things that have happened. Toda
Yesterday I finished the fourth and last triathlon of my first season as a triathlete. I have been impressed by the number of people of various shapes, sizes, and ages who get and stay fit throug
If I became principal of a school one of the first things I would do is call the janitors and custodians into my office and tell them that their jobs just got a whole lot easier. If I were in cha
As we approach the seventh anniversary of 9/11, we'll be seeing more and more media coverage commemorating that horrible day - honoring those whose lives were lost and the heroes who responded to t
Yes, this post really does fall under the category of health. As a parent and also an animal lover, I have heard numerous stories about how animals can make an emotional as well as a physical dif
It never fails. Every time the United Way is mentioned on my local newspaper's website, at least one person shows up to complain about how grossly overpaid their staff is.
I've been glued to the Olympics almost every evening for a week. As a former, competitive swimmer, watching the swimming events has been a must for me. Not surprisingly, I particularly enjoyed
Tuesday is fish-dinner day at my house. After yoga, I pick up fresh fish from the grocery store on my way home. Last week, something was different at the fish counter.
At one of the nonprofits I worked at, it was a HUGE struggle to get my colleagues to print on double-sided paper. For regular use within the office, sure, but for board meetings?
I just came from a marketing research group for a new Starbucks product. To quote one of the ladies at the table, "There's something classy about walking into a room holding a Starbucks cup...like Mary Kate and Ashley" Really? Holding a paper cup destined for landfill with a Starbucks logo on it makes you feel superior to others? I wonder if others feel her superiority when she's armed with her cup.