TODAY, TOGETHER WE ARE GOING TO SHOW UP FOR SIXTY LITTLE ONES – AGED TWELVE MONTHS TO TEN YEARS – WHO HAVE BEEN TORN AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES, AND ARE SITTING TRAUMATIZED AND ALONE IN A DETENTION CENTER IN ARIZONA.   But first, a summary on what we have learned.  There are two separate issues being conflated in the news: 1) HERE IS WHAT IS NEW, AND UNDENIABLY HORRIFIC: Our government has changed its policy about families who cross the border, and it is resulting in families being torn apart.   Historically speaking, with few exceptions, the U.S. has treated immigration violations as…

I woke this morning to reports of the Syrian devastation. I saw the little ones’ terrified faces. I saw mothers and fathers who have spent their lives fleeing- fleeing once again. I am here to tell you that my first response was: Nope. I’m done. This is just too effing much. I changed the channel to House Hunters. Then I sat on the couch and thought: What if that was Abby and me fleeing? What if those were Chase and Tish and Amma’s terrified faces? And what if another mother — across the globe — saw us and decided our…

UPDATE:  Thank you. The Love Flash Mob is done, and once again: YOU MADE A MIRACLE!!!!! Because of your commitment to show up for our sisters – Hope on Haven Hill will receive $175,000 dollars – which is EXACTLY the amount of money needed to secure the transitional home for Ari, Haven, and the other warrior mamas and babies. They will have their home- to continue to heal and STAY with their babies. Because of you. It was always our intention and commitment to give Martha’s Place the exact same amount that we gave to Hope on Haven Hill. Martha’s…