Be You

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. - Maya Angelou

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Scrub away pollution

A study published last week, in a peer reviewed journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, showed that the great lakes in North America are being polluted by tiny beads of plastic. The beads are showing up in floating clusters in the water, on the beaches and are being ingested by fish. These beads are commonly used in skincare products like face wash and exfoliating scrubs. Washing our faces shouldn't be an act of pollution....

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

A New Superhero

A red cape, shape shifting powers, a sidekick and a name like Captain Marvel. All ingredients of a new comic book superhero, all accept the fact that Captain Marvel is actually Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim girl from New Jersey. Are we ready for Ms. Marvel? I know I am. Growing up I always felt the lack of female superheros in comic books and consequently in movies based on comic books. I would love to get the comic...

Creativity

I am a working mother of two with a demanding career. Creativity is my escape from the riggers of my every day life. Creating hand made jewelry and painting are forms of meditation for me, I do it to relax and unwind. For years I have been creating gifts for my friends and family and now decided to share with others.  I love to create pretty things in lovely colors and designs. My personal style is eclectic,...