Category Archives: Mother

My Mom Who Can Do Anything

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

I have not always been proud of my mom. She knows this, mainly because I would tell her constantly about all of the things she should be doing differently. It’s only fair then that I take the time to tell … Continue reading →

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I Do It Because I Promised My Daughter I Would Live

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I think it apropos to honor an inspiring woman, Maimah Karmo, who not only battled with the illness but has taken her challenges and built upon them to educate and support others. She … Continue reading →

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Robert Downey Jr.’s Heartfelt Tribute to His Late Mother, His Inspiration

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Upon the recent passing of his inspiring mother, Robert Downey Jr. posted HERstory on Facebook – a story which is deserving of being shared. She actually passed away September 22nd, 2014 and I was very moved by this touching tribute. … Continue reading →

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Will Women Ever Be Treated As Equals and With the Respect They Deserve : An Editorial

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

I am not one for using this blog to express my own thoughts on current events or issues but, with all the disparaging comments I have been hearing and all the biased news stories that I have reading aimed at … Continue reading →

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Literacy and Perseverance Expanded Her World and Her Business

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Beaming with confidence, 37-year-old Tina Tuonyon proudly sits by her large market stall in Greenville, the capital city of Sinoe, a rural county in southeast Liberia. Just two years ago, she sold tiny bags of charcoal from a roadside stall … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Inspiring Women of World War I

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

In remembrance of the 100th anniversary of “The Great War” or “World War I” and the woman behind the soldiers on the front lines, I will be posting several stories over the next few months highlighting some of the incredible … Continue reading →

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Career Day, Then and Now

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

When I was in elementary school I always loved career day. I loved when my mother, a writer, would come in because she was the only writer among the parents. She would bring pens and paper to hand out, and … Continue reading →

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Betty Makoni, Activist and Humanitarian – In Her Own Words (Part 2)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Muzvare Betty Makoni continues sharing herstory.  As a gender activist who founded the Girl Child Network (GCN), she turned devastating adversity into a strength that is impacting and transforming thousands of lives and the generations that follow. You may want … Continue reading →

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Betty Makoni, Activist and Humanitarian – In Her Own Words (Part 1)

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Betty Makoni is a woman who has turned devastating adversity into a strength that is impacting and transforming thousands of lives and the generations that follow. She is a gender activist who founded the Girl Child Network (GCN), which cares … Continue reading →

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On The Radio, Actually on BlogTalkRadio

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

This coming Thursday, August 28th, 2014 at 5 pm, I am being given the extraordinary opportunity of talking to Winslow Eliot on WriteSpa’s BlogTalkRadio about InspiredByMyMom.com – how it came into being and why I thought it was so important … Continue reading →

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