

Jewel the Boston Terrier Saves Our Souls
What do you get when you combine a Boston accent, a pet rescue, ‘90s pop stars and talking dog videos? Just our favorite viral videos on the world wide web starring Jewel the Boston Terrier. We honestly don’t remember how or where it started but Jewel just began popping up on our Facebook feed. From the very first, “Hi, Everybody!” we were hooked. Jewel is a spunky, 14-year-old, tiny Boston terrier with, you guessed it, a Boston accent. She chronicles her adventures with her


Pamela Skjolsvik: I'm a Book Passionista
We have met and spoken to a fair amount of creative people in our years doing interviews, and a common thread running through most of the stories we hear is that of unstoppable fear and unabashed risk-taking. But what about people who suffer from anxiety? Is that a death sentence in the creative world? In a field where rejection is commonplace, does the fear of failure stop writers, artists, actors and others from pursuing their passions? In most cases, we have found it doesn


Tess Cacciatore: I'm a Passionate Passionista
Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas On this episode of The Passionistas Project Podcast, we speak with Tess Cacciatore, CEO of Global Women's Empowerment Network, an organization dedicated to advocacy and activism for human rights. Tess is an award-winning producer, director, writer and editor creating content that focuses on social impact. She covers important topics like human trafficking, early child marriage, domestic violence and clean water initiatives.
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Caesar Rondina Turns Real Life Experience into Genre Spanning Books
Courtesy of Caesar Rondina It seems appropriate that Caesar Rondina has two distinct chapters in his life — one as a businessman and one as a first responder. The fact that he turned those disparate career paths into the basis for books is more than fitting.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Rondina started his professional journey as the owner of an electronics business for 17 years. He managed to navigate through a very difficult economy and his company provided service wor