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20 Inspiring Women We Lost in 2015 : A Tribute
Recognizing the incredible achievements of women we lost in 2015. Continue reading
Posted in Daughter, Inspirational, Mother, Wife, Women
Tagged Amelia Boynton Robinson, Colleen McCullough, Eugenie Clark, Farkhunda Malikzada, Fatima Mernissi, Frances Oldham Kelsey, herstory, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, Joan Kagezi, Lady Marie-José Villiers, Lesley Gore, Mother, Vera B. Williams, women in herstory, women in history, women in STEM, women of 2015
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The “Aha” Moments of 6 Industrious Women Inventors
It should not be surprising to learn that these inventions were made by women because they were the ones who recognized what could make a day of housework easier and more efficient. They knew the cost of making a household run effectively and were always … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational, Mother, Wife, Women
Tagged Elizabeth "Lizzie" Magie, female entrepreneur, female inventors, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, inventors, Josephine Cochrane, Melitta Bentz, Monopoly, Nancy Johnson, Sarah Boone, Sybilla Masters, The Landlord's Game
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In Her Own Words : I was forced to become one of his 27 ‘wives’
Evelyn Amony was abducted by the Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) when she was only 12 years old. For nearly three decades, this rebel group has committed a range of atrocities including the abduction of … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational, Mother, Wife, Women
Tagged children, Evelyn Amony, herstory, humanitarian, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, LRA, Mother, Uganda, UN Women, war crimes, Women's Advocacy Network
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Celebrating My Mom Today and Every Day
Today, dozens of countries around the world are celebrating this Mother’s Day according to their traditions. Florist shops have run out of roses, restaurants have been booked weeks in advance, handmade cards have kept children busy in school art classes … Continue reading
Posted in Daughter, Inspirational, Mother, Wife, Women
Tagged herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, Mother, Mother's Day, Mother's Day 2015, Second World War, Woman
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As Humble a Woman as My Mum
With Mother’s Day just around the corner in my part of the world, Jane Oma of MyRubyHeels.com has kindly given me permission to repost this lovely poem she wrote to celebrate her Mum. As humble a woman as she was, … Continue reading
Posted in Daughter, Inspirational, Mother, Women
Tagged herstory, humble woman, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring poem, Jane Oma, Mother, Mother's Day, Mum, My Ruby Heels
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March is Women’s History Month – Women in AVIATION
We have all heard of female aviators and their accomplishments: Harriet Quimby the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license; Amelia Earhart the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean; and Bessie Coleman the first African-American … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), Female aviators, female combat pilots, female pilots, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, Marie Marvingt, Night Witches, Second World War, Woman in wars, women in aviation, World War 1, WW 2
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March is Women’s History Month – Women in STEM
History has not always been kind to women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Some women , like Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper, were recognized for their phenomenal work during their lifetimes. However, many women have passed long … Continue reading
To My Mother-in-Law: I Was Wrong
You always stole my thunder. You gave them everything they wanted. You never said no when they asked for anything: a second helping of dessert; candy before dinner; a few more minutes in the bath; or money for the ice … Continue reading
Value in Loss
My Mom was a person who valued people and time. She valued the relationships she had with others with respect, respectful honesty, thoughtfulness, insight, intelligence, humor and love. Some people may say that one sees something “very black and white”. … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, Jenn Schneider, Mother, volunteer
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