The Silver Lining / Volume 20: come what may

Come what may, we will forever remember George Floyd and honor the life he sacrificed to move justice forward. We will not grow tired, apathetic, or passive in our duty to realize liberty and justice for all in America....

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The Silver Lining / Volume 19: i feel the earth move

Another month dedicated to a great cause! April was Earth Month. We hope you got some time to commune with nature this spring sans-mask. Did it seem like more people were in tune with Earth Day this year? Feels like it. Our appreciation levels over the past year seem...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 18: i am woman hear me ROAR

Step back, everybody. This was Women’s History Month, and guess what. Despite our off-the-chart-smarts, abundant appeal, and stellar contributions to society across the ages, women are still getting kicked to the sidelines. We’re pissed off and have been for a long...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 17: Black History & OF/BY/FOR/ALL

Happy 45th Anniversary, Black History Month! It used to be just a week. But when something is awesome, you want to have it around longer to celebrate. Black history is American history, so let’s be sure we’re learning and celebrating all year long! We want to throw...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 14: Keep Smiling Under that Mask

Well, it’s a sunny 84 degrees outside and we seriously just got chills. With the pandemic spiking and the election only days away we needed a lift and our good friends at inspiremore.com were happy to give our spirits a good heft in the upward direction. Gotta be...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 13: Even the Animals Feel It

Sometimes we need a little change. Maybe not 2020’s kind of change, but we’re all trying to make the best of it. If you didn’t see last spring’s video of little Edward and Annie all gussied up and enjoying a promenade around the Shedd Aquarium outside their glassed-in...

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The Silver Lining / Volume 12: Reimagining + Responsibility

We’ve seen a lot of statements made lately. Most are saying the right thing and are long overdue. As we head into a nationwide presidential election, no doubt we will be heralded with more brilliance and blunders as we hash out what the heck we believe our nation...

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