When I think of Susan Niebur, so many thoughts come to mind. But the one that percolates to the top is a quote from Gandhi. Be the change you want to see in the world. Oh my, how Susan changed the world. Not just once, but many times over. When she was a graduate student [...]

Susan Neibur, aka Why Mommy, was so much to so many. An activist for breast-cancer research and awareness, an advocate for women in planetary science, an inspirational speaker at events near and far. But to us, she was also a fellow DC Mom, “one of the girls” we spoke to and saw on a regular [...]

“All that survives after our death are publications and people.  So look carefully after the words you write, the thoughts and publications you create, and how you love others. For these are the only things that will remain.” –Susan Niebur  

  I don’t know about you but this ridiculous thing we are calling winter has me itching to add to my spring wardrobe.  I can’t think of a better way to start that process than by shopping the new designer collection by Jason Wu at Target.  Featuring over twenty different pieces the line touches on many [...]

One of the reasons I moved to the DC area from Michigan was because there is so much to do. Now that I am an adult with a fair number of health issues and a mom with two curious kids, I both delight in and dread all the choices. On any given day, there are [...]

Michelle Barce looks like a dancer. Tall, slim and blonde, she carries herself confidently. She tells me dance is one of her lifelong passions, though she studied psychology in college. What she never studied was business administration, product design and manufacturing, patent law, or marketing. That’s what makes her story so cool. We met at [...]

Academy Award Best Picture winner “Shakespeare In Love” comes out on Blu-ray today, and we’ve got a special treat for all of our readers. Three of you will win a copy of John Madden’s romantic drama. I have to admit that when my husband and I went to see this in 1998, he loved it [...]

Be Blogalicious Weekend ’11 was so thought-provoking and so packed full of information, it’s taken me three months to write about the conference. Is that believable? It’s true. And when I think back to the presentation on “balance” by Jessica Smith (@JessicaNow) and Jeannette Kaplun (@Jeannette Kaplun), I’m okay with it. In fact, I’m taking [...]

I am a native Washingtonian, so the 9:30 club holds long held memories for me.  I have been to hundreds of concerts there, but sadly, not in years.  I was thrilled when the opportunity arose for me to see a show and write about it. Big Head Todd and the Monsters is one of my [...]

Originally posted at Teach Mama: We are rallying to show support for our sweet friend Susan, @whymommy, and we’re calling out the big guns. Because Susan’s complete and utter awesomeness has reached sooo far across cyberspace and beyond, Susan’s buddies from The DC Moms would like to extend an invitation to anyone and everyone who [...]