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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
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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 WAR
Many of the women who served as spies in wartime took their secrets to the grave and were known only to their contacts. They came from all backgrounds and, while some served in the military, others were journalists, actresses and … Continue reading
March is Women’s History Month – Women in ART
Female artists have been making art throughout history however their work has not always been as well acknowledged or received as that of their male counterparts. They faced challenges due to gender bias in training, travel, selling their work and gaining recognition. … Continue reading
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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Kayla Mueller : The Daughter that Every Mother Hopes She is Raising
Kayla Mueller had been held hostage by the Islamic State since 2013. She was kidnapped while leaving a Doctor’s Without Borders hospital in Aleppo, Syria on August 4th – just 10 days shy of her 25th birthday. She was working … Continue reading
And, I am an African.
Over the years, I have taken up a new identity. I have embraced a wide and broad title. A title which sometimes feels bigger than I am, but one which nonetheless I am carrying with the utmost pride and dignity. Now, I … Continue reading
