So, Ann Romney set out to make us comfy with hubby, Mitt. Her speech was about love, and the love that started when she met the tall, funny guy at a high school dance a long time ago. And it was about the love and bond that women have for women and the strength we all share. Ann is a… Read more →
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BIG LOVE
So, Ann Romney set out to make us comfy with hubby, Mitt. Her speech was about love, and the love that started when she met the tall, funny guy at a high school dance a long time ago. And it was about the love and bond that women have for women and the strength we all share. Ann is a… Read more →
GOLD RUSH
It’s August, half of DC is at the beach and the other half is still reeling from Olympics-withdrawal. Is there a patch for that? If so, I could sure use one. Maybe a 12-step program. “Hi, I’m Risë, and I’m an Olympics addict.” If there’s coffee and donuts at those meetings I’m there. There were literally times when I was… Read more →
RIPTIDE HERO
Stands to reason a guy who’s devoted his life to caring for kids, gets to do just that in his final act. Dr. Donald Liu, chief of pediatric surgery at U of Chicago Children’s Hospital was at Lake Michigan with his family and friends when two boys, part of his entourage, got caught in rough water. Without listening to his… Read more →
RIDE SALLY RIDE
Sally had the ride of her life. The first woman in space went where no woman had gone before. Sally Ride died this week of pancreatic cancer. Too young. What a trailblazer – a woman growing up in the 50s and 60s to become a scientist, space traveler and, as the world has just learned, a lesbian. So now pundits… Read more →
YOUNG GUNS TAKE ON PR
The Washington Women in PR Emerging Leaders Awards is at the National Press Club and it’ll be one crowded event, and deserves to be. It’s fantastic that WWPR takes the time and energy to salute up-and-comers in the industry. Without kids passionate about PR earning their stripes, where would our industry be going? The terrain has drastically changed over the… Read more →
The Heat Wave is Worth Talking About
It’s too damn hot. I’ve lived in DC since 1984 so I’m used to swamp-like weather in the summer, but this has been one blistering month even by DC standards. And it’s the warmest January-June stretch ever recorded. Ouch! So, naturally the storms, power outages and chill-seeking are all making headlines. Add in some flash floods and chunky hailstones and… Read more →