by Elin Hampton | Sep 14, 2019 | Guest Writers
~ Guest Writer, ELIN HAMPTON ~ My father called me a helicopter daughter. Okay, it wasn’t to my face, but word gets around. Helicopter-anything is never a positive thing. I took such pride in launching my three kids into the world without the sin of over-parenting....
by insidewink | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Respect Farm
Alex Trebek’s suits have been donated to The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able economic opportunity work program in NYC. The donation of his Jeopardy! wardrobe was coordinated by Alex’s son Matthew Trebek, Jeopardy!’s Rocky Schmidt, The Doe Fund’s Harriet McDonald...
by insidewink | Apr 25, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured
What Makes Someone a True Hero? Without expectation or reward, a true hero is someone who puts others before themselves. Someone whose concern for others in need outweighs their own personal risk. We have seen so many people step up, lend a hand and reach out....
by Jean Trebek | Dec 27, 2019 | Editor Notes
insidewink’s editors monthly “share” Hello friends, Happy New Year! We are excited to share this new website design with you and want to give a big thanks to Patti and Steve from Smacksmog for all their help! 2019 was a very encouraging year for...
by insidewink | Dec 12, 2019 | Featured, Guest Writers, Interviews
What do a red bicycle, a 60’s stereo system and a four leaf clover have in common? We asked our guest writers to describe the best gift they have ever received. It’s amazing how different all the answers are and makes us think — what’s my favorite...
by Alison Martin | Oct 7, 2019 | Featured, Scuffed Stuff
“Story… was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs.” – Lisa Cron from “Wired For Story”. There is so much noise, so much news that it can all feel overwhelming. We hear it all the time – “I can’t watch it anymore” or “I’ve turned...
by Elin Hampton | Mar 28, 2019 | Featured, Guest Writers
When life gets rocky, people often say, “The honeymoon is over.” When mine was over, I was secretly relieved. ~ Guest Writer, Elin Hampton ~ My brand new husband and I arrived in Turkey half a day after vowing to stay together for better or worse. After a long...