“Ignorance is the parent of fear.” – Herman Melville
When you hear the words Islam or Muslim, what comes to mind?
… read more...“More than half of Americans say they have unfavorable views of Islam, and six in 10 either aren’t interested
Category: DTBF Blog
Love Made Visible
Last weekend, the Japanese Fisheries Agency officially notified the International Whaling Commission that its whaling fleet plans to return to the waters of Antarctica to hunt 333 Antarctic minke whales over the next four months. This despite the fact that … read more...
From corporate executive to elephant dung scooper, and loving it
You’re on a successful career path. You’re making good money. You’re respected. You’re being sought to fill positions with more power and higher income. And yet, you’re not happy. You’re not fulfilled. And you find yourself aching for the dream … read more...
A story from your friend with schizophrenia
Imagine if your friend, colleague or neighbor of almost 20 years suddenly and publicly revealed that she had paranoid schizophrenia. Our new story comes from Rebecca Chamaa, who candidly shares her experience of secretly living with this mental disease and … read more...
Hot, wet, and daring
As temperatures reach well into the 100s across the globe and vacationers head to cool water for a much-needed reprieve, Dare to be Fabulous brings you two stories to complement that experience. Lounge back on that beach chair (or that … read more...
New story from Molly Caro May and Truckin’
Our new featured story comes from Molly Caro May, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Map of Enough: One Woman’s Search for Place, which is now out in paperback. The book is about when she and her fiancé … read more...
TRUCKIN’ by Johanna McCloy
It was the fall of 1984 and I was a sophomore at Duke University. My boyfriend Mark had just graduated and was uncertain about what he wanted to pursue as a career, so he extended his summer job as a … read more...
Every little step we take
… read more...“Every time we take care of some piece that we have a little resistance to – ‘it’s going to take too much of my time, it scares me’ – we become more whole, more alive. We’ve dealt with stuff
Sohini Chakraborty and her Dance for Revolution
I first read about Sohini Chakraborty in TIME Magazine in 2010. I was taken by her story, her mission and her work and immediately contacted her organization to extend my support. Talk about daring to be fabulous! Sohini’s non-profit organization,… read more...
A DTBF story from Alcoholic Anonymous
Our new DTBF story is titled “The Fabulosity of Simplicity” and comes from a fabulous woman who also happens to be a personal friend. This contributor has shared versions of her story probably hundreds of times by now, always prefacing … read more...