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Priceless giving and a reason to #putonyourpearls

May 10, 2016

There’s something so fancy about pearls. For some reason, I’ve always wanted to wear them, even though I’m a jewelry minimalist most of the time. Putting on pearls feels like a celebration.

If you need a reason to celebrate today, here’s one:mercy-house-she-is-priceless-social-media8-460x307

Today is a Global Giving Day for Mercy House Global, an organization that is partnering with four others to highlight the work of these ministries on behalf of oppressed women around the world.

To find out more about the organizations, and to give, visit sheispriceless.org.

Why pearls?

Here’s what Mercy House Global has to say:

A pearl is a healed wound. An oyster protects itself from irritation and suffering and the result is a priceless pearl. The women we support have endured unthinkable suffering in their lives and often feel forgotten. We are joining together to remind the world that every woman matters. She is priceless.

pearlsI’ll be wearing my pearls today, thanks to this kind gift from Mercy House Global in support of the campaign.

Will you join us today? #Putonyourpearls to show your support of women around the world, and head over to She Is Priceless to give your monetary support to the organizations helping to empower women through work and worth.

 

 

Filed Under: beauty, fair trade, women Tagged With: bracelet, empowering women, fair trade, global day of giving, mercy house global, put on your pearls, she is priceless

The glory of Gilmore Girls

January 21, 2016

I don’t think it will come as a surprise that I am rarely on the cutting edge of culture. Let’s face it. This post is about a television show that debuted 15 or so years ago and I am just now watching it. The statute of limitations on spoilers has long since passed. (Exhibit B: I’m still working my way through the Harry Potter books. Just try to be alive and avoid spoilers from that!)

To be honest, I wasn’t sure I wanted to jump on this bandwagon, but enough friends from different circles of life really like the show, so I dived in.

And then my back started spasming and I had to rest for more than a week so I alternated binge-watching Gilmore Girls and reading books.

I’m well into the third season, totally in love and full of observations. Here are some. (Feel free to comment but help me avoid spoilers!)

What is with the unusually large coffee mugs at Luke’s? They’re like soup bowls with handles, they never look full and neither one of the girls ever seems to finish an entire mug.

How do they eat so much food and stay so thin? Is it all the talking? Pizza, burgers, Chinese take out. I appreciate a healthy appetite in women but seriously, those two should each have gained 50 pounds by now!

Paris. Ugh. I can’t stand her intensity.

Michel. Best. French sarcasm makes me laugh.

Sookie. A close second. Which is surprising because I have not been a fan of Melissa McCarthy in the past.

The town troubadour. … I’m confused. But I like it. I think.

I’m officially a fan. Where do I sign up for the club?

Filed Under: entertainment, women Tagged With: Gilmore girls

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