This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Greater Philadelphia’s Martin Luther King day of service and once again I was invited to serve. Someone on my Twitter feed questioned when did MLK Jr become [synonymous] anonymous with service and not, say Justice/Change. Coming from a world, time when I did nothing but sleep in on this particular day I think…
Words and thoughts from Rachée
With Black History Month right around the corner, Monica Kulling’s book, All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine is a charming introduction to inventor Elijah McCoy. Born the son of slaves, Elijah had a love of machines from an early age. His parents saved their money so that he could be educated in Scotland. Upon his return, he dreamed of a job as an…
In which I admit that I am a space saver. Snowmania is upon us once again in the Delaware Valley. I was all set to have another snow day but oh feathers…the powers that be decided that my district’s schools (and in turn my library) were to open after a two hour delay. After a mini tantrum I bundled up, popped in…
Last week I had the opportunity to listen to an amazing interview on my NPR affiliate, WHYY, Robin Young from Here and Now interviewed psychiatrist Dr. Barbara Almond about Dr. Almond’s new book called The Monster Within: The Hidden Side Of Motherhood. Good Golly Miss Molly! I swear I could have written this book or at least served as material…
My goal to workout is a tad difficult as I’ve grown accustomed to sitting in front of the TV stuffing my face and not working on any of the the things I have in my to be hooked pile but it is not as difficult as watching what I eat. I visited the Free Library of Philadelphia and borrowed a…