Video here.  

Published on May 8, 2012
(all text below is from the video's creator)

Help "7 Billion" go viral by Tweeting and reposting on FB and with a message about how a woman in your life has inspired you. 

"7 Billion" reflects not only a message of global unity for environmental and social justice, but also acknowledges the struggle and everyday commitment their very own mothers and mothers around the world make to improve the lives of others. 

The "7 Billion" video was made by Green For All for the winners of The Dream Reborn Song Contest, designed to encourage artists to submit original music reflecting Dr. King's commitment to social justice. The contest winners Silent C and Invest inspired us all with a very powerful song entitled "7 Billion", which was produced by M.A of Scoop Life Productions, and were able to get the most 'likes' on Facebook for their song. 

Green For All is honored to give these two dynamic artists a platform to be heard (www.greenforall.org) and their message is clear...WE ARE 7 BILLION STRONG!!!!

Bee-Boy dance crew.  Video here.  

Last night as I was sleeping,
I dreamt
that I had a beehive
here inside my heart.
And the golden bees
were making white combs
and sweet honey
from my old failures.

~Antonio Machado
(Thank you for sharing this poem Emily Kniffin.)

To be clear and honest, I do not believe in war.  I believe in peace.  I believe we are capable of peace.  And, there is much more to be said.  For now...this video.   

Leap of Faith with Chelsey and Jason.  Movement and marriage, beautiful.  

Occupy AcroYoga, I am available to do this any time!  

YogaSlackers and FlightSchool NEW Acroyoga performance rehearsal.  Video here.  

* Images from Acroyogavermont.com at the Burlington VT Indoors Farmer's Market, Nov 2012

Getting ready to be in the 2012 Montpelier July 4th Parade.  =)

I am so happy to support a local initiative to have mindfulness training in schools.  Learn more here.

This video is also very inspiring.  

*30+ Examples of Cisgender Privilege:  Article here.  

*Most Popular Guy in Town Stu "Cleavage" Rasmussen Oregon Transgender Mayor.  Video here.  

*Same Love video by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis:  "I might not be the same, but that's not important, no freedom till we're equal, damn right I support it...A certificate on paper isn't gonna solve it all, But it's a damn good place to start.  No law is gonna change us.  We have to change us.  Whatever God you believe in, We come from the same one, Strip away the fear, Underneath it's all the same love, About time that we raised up... Love is patient, Love is kind...."

*'I Am An Emotional Creature' ~ Eve Ensler.  Video here.  

*3 Things Your Little Girl Needs From You That You May Not Realize.  Article here.  

*I've started telling my daughters I'm beautiful.  Article here.  

*Move Over, Barbie - You’re Obsolete.  "Debbie, a female in the male-dominated world of engineering, was bothered by the lack of women in her field. So she decided to do something about it."  
Check this out.  

A TED talk by Sheila Kelley.  Video here.  
This is worth watching all the way through.  I loved the ending statements the most. 

Valentine's Day is now one of my favoriate holidays, because it now represents rising up for women's rights, and because I can show up with thousands across the world to dance our protests to end violence.  Did you know that one in three women will be raped or beaten in their lives?  Check out onebillionrising.org for more info.  

A dance was coreagraphed.  Eek.  I didn't think I could learn it.  But I showed up and did my best, and loved every minute of it.  We started on the Statehouse lawn in Montpelier.  And then took over the main intersection.  Video here.  I then traveled to Burlington to partake in a parade and more festivities.  

I am so grateful.  

I was most inspired by my friend who works with youth, who taught her students the dance.  Their presence and buy-in was so inspiring.  It was also inspiring that a group of people in Montpelier meet many times before the protest to learn the dance.  Wow.  Just wow.  Thank you!  What a great community to be a part of.  

" What Heroic Thing Did JC Penney Do After Being Targeted by An Anti-Gay Group?"

"The anti-gay hate group One Million Moms has issued a boycott calling for JC Penney to fire spokeswoman Ellen DeGeneres due to her sexual orientation. JC Penney responded with this fabulous Father's Day ad — featuring two gay dads for the first time in JC Penney history."


The copy reads: "What makes Dad so cool? He's the swim coach, tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver — all rolled into one. Or two. Real-life dads, Todd Koch and Cooper Smith with their children Claire and Mason."

"You can almost hear the sound of one million bigoted moms cringing in unison." 

*above quotes from here.  


Inclusion makes a difference.  

“There is a huge connection between family representation and self-esteem,” veteran K-3 teacher Erica Eide explains. “If a child doesn’t see their family represented, it creates a disconnect and interrupts their learning. If you don’t feel recognized by your peers and your surroundings, how can you thrive?”

This is a great article:  Mimi's Moms article here.  


And...in Jewish news:  First LGBT Jewish children's book published. "'The Purim Superhero' is story of young boy whose dilemma over which Purim costume to pick is solved with help of his 2 dads."   
Learn more here.