Monthly Archives: February 2014

Labor of Love

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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A Pioneer of Peace…

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Remarkable photos of South Carolina midwife who nursed 1950s community living in crippling poverty that inspired thousands of dollars in donations

Maude Callen This gripping image of Maude Callen caring for a young boy in South Carolina, 1951, was not published in LIFE

She was a ‘doctor, dietician, psychologist, bail-goer and friend’ to thousands of mostly African Americans crippled by poverty in the 1950s.

Yet tireless South Carolina nurse-midwife Maude Callen – who delivered hundreds of children, cared for the elderly and educated midwifery students in a 400-mile area ‘veined with muddy roads’ – never considered herself a hero.

W. Eugene Smith’s 20 picture-strong essay, splashed across a dozen pages in December 1951, was considered ‘one of the most extraordinary photo essays ever to appear in [LIFE] magazine.’

Maude Callen

Safe under her watchful eye: Maude Callen attends to a woman in labor

Maude Callen

Maude Callen handing over 17-year-old Alice Cooper’s son after a difficult…

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Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way: The Game (Round 23)

17 Monday Feb 2014

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images“In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.”Michelangelo

For most of us the answer to the question, “Who am I?” is work in progress. There are times when we are certain who we are, what we like, and what we want; and other times when it seems we have no idea at all.

It has been said that identity isn’t just about what you have done, but what you would like to experience.

Playing “Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way” is a fun game designed to help you discover who you really are. You will be given a series of choices and asked which option resonates most with you.  Some will seem easy . . . black and white, while others will require careful contemplation.

Play the game each week and over time watch how your identity takes form; like Michelangelo chipping away at a block of marble, only to reveal what he already knew was inside.

Included in the game is a polling box in which you can cast your vote and see how your answer compares with others.

Game Rules:

1. Think about each option and decide which one you identify with the most.

2. You may feel like you can identify with both, but choose the one you lean towards.

3. Feel free to think about the options in any way you like: literally, symbolically, metaphorically, preferentially, etc.

4. Claim your identity by voting in the polling box at the bottom of the page, and just for the fun of it see what others are saying.

5. Check in each week to answer the latest question that will reveal your identity.

6. Keep a written record of your responses and watch a description of yourself unfold.

Option: Play this game with your friend or partner. See how well you know each other and build your relationship by sharing aspects of your personality.

Ready to play?

Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way

Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way

This week’s question (Round 23)

Are you more a party or a quiet night at home?

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Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way: The Game (Round 22)

08 Saturday Feb 2014

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images“In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it.”Michelangelo

For most of us the answer to the question, “Who am I?” is work in progress. There are times when we are certain who we are, what we like, and what we want; and other times when it seems we have no idea at all.

It has been said that identity isn’t just about what you have done, but what you would like to experience.

Playing “Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way” is a fun game designed to help you discover who you really are. You will be given a series of choices and asked which option resonates most with you.  Some will seem easy . . . black and white, while others will require careful contemplation.

Play the game each week and over time watch how your identity takes form; like Michelangelo chipping away at a block of marble, only to reveal what he already knew was inside.

Included in the game is a polling box in which you can cast your vote and see how your answer compares with others.

Game Rules:

1. Think about each option and decide which one you identify with the most.

2. You may feel like you can identify with both, but choose the one you lean towards.

3. Feel free to think about the options in any way you like: literally, symbolically, metaphorically, preferentially, etc.

4. Claim your identity by voting in the polling box at the bottom of the page, and just for the fun of it see what others are saying.

5. Check in each week to answer the latest question that will reveal your identity.

6. Keep a written record of your responses and watch a description of yourself unfold.

Option: Play this game with your friend or partner. See how well you know each other and build your relationship by sharing aspects of your personality.

Ready to play?

Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way

Self Discovery the Michelangelo Way

This week’s question (Round 22)

Are you more a figure skater or a skier?

Go Team USA!!!

A Real Pioneer of Peace and an Update on The Thanks”giving” Cup Campaign

01 Saturday Feb 2014

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ATTENTION Thanks  “giving” Cup Campaigners!!!!!

Diane Geddes writes…

“Barbara, I’m Dianne Young’s sister and we met in Costco back in November. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get you this information. I wanted to thank you for letting me know about Coins 4 Kids. We did it here at work and raised over $4,000.00. Thanks to you we provided 16,000 lunches. Talk about the power of ONE!! Thank you for making a difference in our lives and so many children’s.”

Way to go Dana Simmons Geddes!!! You are a Pioneer of Peace!!! Thank you so much for letting us know what can be done when we walk, not just talk. 16,000 lunches for school children in the most impoverished regions of the world; that’s just amazing!

Diane is referring to The World Food Program’s School Meal program. If you haven’t heard about this United Nation’s based charity, click on the link and check it out for yourself…or read EXTRA!!! EXTRA!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!! The Answer to The Red Cup Post and Why You Should Care and The Thanks “giving” Cup Campaign

To those of you who will be participating in this year’s campaign…let’s start thinking now about how we can maximize our efforts. I would like to start the 2014 campaign on Sept 1… If you have any ideas I would love to hear them 🙂

Every Mom Should be Able to Feed Her Baby

Every Mom Should be Able to Feed Her Baby

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