Monthly Archives: November 2008

I Heart Pittsburgh! (The Final Installment)

(Part 6: Community-Driven Tour 2008. To read these posts from the beginning of this 2+ month tour, click here.) Friday, October 24 It is Friday morning. Raining. Rush hour traffic from the North Hills into downtown Pittsburgh. My voice is gone. None of this bodes well. All omens vanish as we approach Community Radio Station… Continue Reading

I Heart Pittsburg! (Part 3)

(Part 5: Community-Driven Tour 2008. To read these posts from the beginning of this 2+ month tour, click here.) Thursday, October 23 It is Thursday. We are scheduled to spend some time before lunch with Dorothy Bassett, the dean of Duquesne University’s School of Leadership, with whom we worked to re-craft the Masters in Community… Continue Reading

Rejoice! Then Let’s Get to Work.

Taking a break from posting about the Community-Driven Tour to just share what everyone else is feeling – such pride and excitement! As an American and as a mom, my excitement extends beyond our having an African American president.  My joy is heightened as I picture an African American family in the White House, their… Continue Reading