In Memory

Ahoy Matey, Pirates Have Run Ashore!

Arrrrrr....did you know that Pirates weren't always men? It's true. History is full of women who dressed as men and boarded pirate ships, taking on life as a Buccaneer. The most famous of these were the inseparable Anne Bonney and ... Read more

Katie Couric’s Lack of Support Affects All Women

My sister gave me the heads up on this very intriguing article titled "How Much Abuse Can Katie Couric Take" by Susan Estrich. Katie has been under fire lately about how she is doing as the first female anchor ... Read more

Willie Mae Rock Camp

Here is a great opportunity for women of all ages to get involved in music. You don't even have to own an instrument or know how to play! Willie Mae Rock Camp is a non-profit organization that ... Read more

3…2…1…Blast Off!

Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? I can't say that I ever wanted to be one, but I think spending a day in an anti-gravity tank would be kind of cool. My 10 year old daughter has been ... Read more

Take Your Daughter to Work Day

Just a heads up that "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" is coming up this Thursday, April 26th. This is a great time for you to connect with your kids and expose them to what you do for ... Read more

Stand In The Rain

This morning I woke up with the lyrics to "Stand in the Rain" by Superchic[k] stuck in my head. This is an amazing song and I was in awe the first time I heard it. I wanted to ... Read more

Does This Blog Make A Difference?

This post is in response to Lorelle's Challenge "Does your blog make a difference in the world around you? How?" that was posted on her site last week. I've been thinking about the best way to answer this ... Read more

Girls Can’t WHAT? on TV

This is just a heads up for the local folks (Central Illinois). Girls Can't WHAT? will be a featured news story on WAND this Sunday, April 22nd at 10pm. The story is part of Scot England's "Central Illinois ... Read more

No One Really Looks For Your Personality

There were some surprised reactions to the Dove video I posted called "No Wonder Our Perception of Beauty is Distorted." I guess I just assumed that most folks new that celebrity photos and magazine covers were all doctored up. ... Read more