Stymied progress hurts all of us

A Surviving Facts Blog Two news stories hit my inbox within an hour of each other last week. Sadly they both spoke to the inequality of women in the workplace. Here are the headlines: Women lose ground on Fortune 500 Europe. Millions of work hours are lost each year to child care issues, a newContinue reading “Stymied progress hurts all of us”

The spiral

Into the Wilderness: Story 18 Catina went to La Europa Academy, a residential treatment center in Murray, Utah, that uses the arts as an integral part of healing. I never regretted my choice. With Catina’s talent for music and art, this was an ideal fit. Not only did she receive almost nine hours of therapyContinue reading “The spiral”

Seesaw

Into the Wilderness: Story 9 “Good job, mom.” When a child graduates high school with honors, gets into a good college, becomes a high-earning professional, or achieves a special award, I will, like many, credit the mom. I know the nights of walking the floor with a screaming infant or staying up late to supportContinue reading “Seesaw”