Dear Followers, Everyone knows that I like stories about women who enjoy being groundbreakers. Misty Copeland, who was born on September 10th, 1982, is one of the few African-American female soloists dancing for a leading classical ballet company. She is actually the third African-American soloist with the American Ballet Theatre, and the first in two decades with that company. Copeland is often referred to as the "Jackie Robinson" of … [Read more...]
215: The Self-Empowered Woman: Tatyana McFadden
March 16, 2014 By
Dear Followers, I’m not sure how many of you have been following the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, but I’d like to introduce you to one of my personal heroines—Tatyana McFadden. It’s easy for all of us—able-bodied and otherwise—to feel sorry for ourselves now and again. But McFadden’s story is so inspiring that you can’t help but look at your own life and realize a) how truly lucky you are, and b) how much more you could accomplish if you … [Read more...]
214: The Self-Empowered Woman: Zonta Yellow Rose
March 7, 2014 By
Dear Followers, Almost two years ago, I had the honor of being a keynote speaker at a Zonta event in Fort Collins, Colorado. I'm ashamed to admit it today, but back then I was unfamiliar with the amazing work that this organization does both here in the U.S. and around the world. Saturday, March 8th, is the official International Women's Day, and it is also the day known as Zonta Rose Day. The goal is to raise awareness of the opportunities … [Read more...]
213: The Self-Empowered Woman: Monuments Men
February 24, 2014 By
Dear Followers, Are you one of the millions of moviegoers who has watched the movie Monuments Men? In America, as of yesterday, the film has grossed close to $60 million dollars. I wanted to devote this blog to the largely unrecognized contributions of the women who worked alongside the men portrayed in George Clooney's latest hit. In the film, Cate Blanchett portrays a female art historian (Rose Valland) who helped rescue over five boxcars … [Read more...]
212: The Self-Empowered Woman: Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2014 By
Dear Followers, Happy Valentine's Day! My creative friend, Sonia Cooper, assembled this graphic as part of her tireless efforts to help promote The Self-Empowered Woman. I thought it was so pretty that I wanted to share it with all of you as my way of saying "Thank You" for being so supportive over the years. This afternoon, I spoke to a South Florida group of National Association of Professional Women about the 17 traits of high-achieving … [Read more...]
211: The Self-Empowered Woman: Beatlemania
February 8, 2014 By
Dear Followers, Do you plan to watch CBS's 50th anniversary tribute to the Beatles this Sunday night? Like millions of other 15 year old girls, I was glued to the Ed Sullivan Show when the Beatles made their first American TV appearance in 1964. (In fact, 45% of Americans who had TVs were watching.) At the time, I attended a private all girls high school in Southern California, where we wore plaid pleated skirts, white blouses and dark … [Read more...]
208: The Self Empowered Woman: Sarah Grimke
January 19, 2014 By
Dear Followers, Many of you may have either read her novels, or watched the film versions of Sue Monk Kidd's novels. The Secret Life of Bees (which starred Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning) was shown in movie theaters and The Mermaid's Chair aired on the Lifetime channel. Today's posting is about her new novel, The Invention of Wings, which was just released last week and is a featured selection of Oprah's Book Club 2.0. As many of you know, … [Read more...]
