me • relationships
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 4th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Typically, when planning a vacation—family or otherwise—I’d get a say in the agenda. Not this time. And for a very good reason. My youngest sister Brooke is, count them, 20 years younger than me. She just turned 21 and in celebration, my mom flew up from Guatemala and my three sisters and I met her in SoCal for a girls’ trip. After the rush that was SXSW, I was happy to sit back and let someone else drive this …
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my world • Leaving a Legacy
by Tammy Kling on March 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
I’m in the entertainment industry so writing comes naturally to me, whereas if you asked me to stay focused on a science experiment…. Well, my eyes would glaze over.
My neighbor, a homeschooling mom (and former first grade teacher) is always doing some fancy science experiment complete with volcanoes and…
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inspiring moms! • my world • moms making a difference
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on April 10th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
…The sun was setting in Mumbai, India, as a guide quietly drove journalist Diana Scimone down a crowded street. It wasn’t your usual tourist destination. It was Falkland Road, Mumbai’s notorious red-light district.
Scimone was covering a story on forced prostitution in India. The driver and his wife, who were
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