by Hollye Dexter | Nov 5, 2012 | democracy, election, finding political common ground, mother theresa, Obama, Peaceful politics, politics, positive thinking
It’s been said that when Mother Theresa was asked if she would join an Anti-War march, she said, “No. But when you have a march for peace I will be glad to join.” When seeking direction in my own life, I always think Mother Theresa’s wisdom is a good place to start....
by Hollye Dexter | Jul 13, 2011 | gratitude, life lessons, Obama, Save Stitch, surviving disaster, writing
Thank you for the gift you have given me.When I started this blog a year and a half ago, I was writing about the trials and tribulations of the writer’s life – the agent rejections, the self-doubts, the pressing urge to write anyway. Never in a million years did...
by Hollye Dexter | Jun 17, 2011 | Areva Martin, friendship, L.A. living, Michelle Obama, Monica Holloway, Obama, Obama 2012, Obama Pasadena fundraiser, Star Jones
Michelle Obama- ten feet away from me!With all the unpleasant things going on this week, I haven’t had a chance to write about my UNBELIEVABLE EXPERIENCE on Monday. I was Monica Holloway’s guest (thank you Areva Martin, CEO of Special Needs Network) at a fundraising...
by Hollye Dexter | May 25, 2011 | life lessons, Obama, Oprah Winfrey
The first thing that flashed in my mind this morning as my son poked me awake at 6:30 am was “Oh my God…this is it. The last Oprah show is today…”Next thought: How will I deal with it? I thought about flying to Chicago, throwing myself to the floor and clinging to her...
by Hollye Dexter | Mar 11, 2011 | earthquake, Japan, miracles, Obama, prayer, Prayer for Japan, Societal Woes, surviving disaster, the power of love
Proof that miracles thrive in the presence of loveMy heart is heavy with grief this morning as I watch the devastation in Japan unfold on television. I lived through the1994 earthquake in California. It registered 6.7 on the Richter scale, and I thought the world was...
by Hollye Dexter | Oct 25, 2010 | media, Obama, Obama Rally USC, Peaceful politics, President Obama, USC, vote
(* all photos courtesy of Christina Martinez)Close to forty thousand people showed up to see President Obama at the USC rally I attended last Friday. It was peaceful and orderly- no drama. Today I can find NO COVERAGE by any major network or news outlet. Now had it...