Tag Archives: inspiration

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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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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An Artist’s Inspiration

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

One thing about my mom is that she was so much fun to be around and, when you were with her, she made it seem that you were the only one in the world.  It was always like that for … Continue reading →

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My Two Rockstar Grandmas and Their 30 Life Lessons

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

These gems were gleaned from a four-hour car ride with both of my grandmothers. Enjoy! Never let other people define you.  Marry your best friend. You should do what you love in life, even if it doesn’t pay top dollar. … Continue reading →

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Why I created InspiredByMyMom.com

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

Since I started this blog several months ago I have been asked the question “Why?” more times than I can remember so here goes. Over the years I have had the privilege of hearing many amazing accounts of women with … Continue reading →

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Giving Up Was Not An Option

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

She was born in Germany in 1922 before returning with her parents to her mother’s village in central Poland in 1926. Not quite 17 when the Second World War broke out and living under German occupation, she knew she would … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Three Decisions

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

In many ways, Hansaben’s story is typical of millions of ordinary Indian women, but it is also a story of extraordinary strength, determination and courage. Hansaben was born the second of five daughters in a poor farming family. The family … Continue reading →

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My Mother, My Inspiration!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

We all need to have people around us who believe in us, who love us unconditionally, and who see more in us than we see in ourselves. I am blessed to have many mentors, both personally and professionally, who do … Continue reading →

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I Thought She’d Live Forever

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

She was a little woman But you’d never know it With piercing dark brown eyes A great big smile you’d see in a magazine It was her word that you couldn’t forget Whatever came out, you heard it loud and … Continue reading →

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