I met Cynthia Changyit Levin a decade ago as an advocate for global child health for the United Nations Foundation Shot@Life campaign. Our kids were young, and as moms, it was a thrill to meet other mothers who cared about global issues with equal enthusiasm.  Cynthia already had advocacy experience through her previous work with […] The post How to go From Changing Diapers to Changing the World With Cynthia Changyit Levin appeared first on documama ..read more

The Nantucket youth hostel used to be one of the most beautiful and affordable locations to stay on the island. Right across from Surfside beach, I would grab a cup of coffee from the communal kitchen in the morning and walk down to enjoy it on the deserted beach. The Hostel was sold to developers […] The post Homemade Granola Recipe appeared first on documama ..read more

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  Tune in to listen to my conversation with Tes Silverman on the r(E)volutionary Woman podcast. I was honored to be interviewed for r(E)volutionary Women among so many women I admire who have done incredible things.  We touch on many topics, including my childhood, breast cancer, influences, career path, and experiences on reporting trips to […] The post Guest Spot On The r(E)volutionary Woman Podcast appeared first on documama ..read more

It costs less than forty dollars and is no bigger than your thumb.   Sometimes it’s the little things.   Those tiny vials of  the COVID-19 vaccine are currently the key to putting an end to the pandemic that has taken so many lives and impacted most others. The annual letter published by Bill and […] The post The Key to Saving Lives appeared first on documama ..read more

Three Valentine’s Day gift ideas To Spread the Love : Thistle Farms   Love Heals Burgundy Hat Thistle Farms was established to provide a loving community for survivors of sexual abuse, prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. By providing housing, counseling, economic development opportunities, and  community support, Thistle Farms works to help women get back on their […] The post Gifts of Love appeared first on documama ..read more

November 12th is World Pneumonia Day, a day to raise awareness about the #1 cause of death from infectious disease in children. The most common type of Pneumonia is vaccine-preventable. When the Pneumococcal Vaccine is introduced into communities child deaths from pneumonia are dramatically reduced. As an advocate for global vaccines and a Shot at […] The post World Pneumonia Day appeared first on documama ..read more

My favorite holiday is coming up! Life is about love in all of its precious forms and although it should be given generously every day, there is no better excuse to spread the love and celebrate its beauty than Valentine’s Day. Here are a few of my favorites this year for a sentimental gift, gifts that give […] The post Valentine’s Day Gifts To Give With Love! appeared first on documama ..read more

  I was thrilled at the opportunity to be interviewed by Aaron Schlein for the Dramatic Travels podcast. Interestingly it felt more vulnerale or revealing to share some of these stories in a podcast interview than has felt for me to write about them in the past. Eleanor Roosevelt suggested: “Do one thing every day […] The post Guest Interview on the Dramatic Travels Podcast appeared first on documama ..read more

A number of years ago we decided that we needed to seize our opportunity for the six of us to take valuable memory making family trips as frequently as we could before the kids went off to college. Often our destinations have been dictated as much by desired locations as flight costs. We search on […] The post 3 Great Family Road Trips Abroad appeared first on documama ..read more