Donating 20% of GCW Sales to Women’s Charities, Suggestions?

Posted by: gretchen on Thursday, April 30th, 2009 in News | 8 Comments

Since I've been restructuring my site, I've decided a "Grand Opening" is in order.  I'm already working with a PR firm to get the word out and I'm brainstorming announcement ideas and cleaning up the shop this week in preparation.  ... Read more

Lailani Munter

Racing Superstar Leilani Munter Makes a Pit Stop at Girls Can’t WHAT?

Posted by: gretchen on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 in Inspiration | 1 Comment

Recently, Girls Can't WHAT? caught up with racing superstar Leilani Munter for a brief chat about her challenges as a woman in the male-dominated world of race car driving.  Leilani, a 32 year old Minnesota native, has a history of ... Read more

Book Review: The Double-Daring Book for Girls

Posted by: gretchen on Monday, April 27th, 2009 in Inspiration | Leave a Comment

Same problem, new book.  When the Double-Daring Book for Girls showed up on my doorstep about four weeks ago, I intended to do the review within a week or so.  I made a note on my task list and set ... Read more

A.J. Repairs Locomotives

Posted by: gretchen on Friday, April 24th, 2009 in Share Your Story | 2 Comments

I Love Railroading and I have always wanted to Work on a Locomotive, but of course I been told Girls Can't do this because its a MAN'S JOB! And I believed that! But when I first started working at the Railroad ... Read more

Voice Your Complaints To Midol, We Are Not Cursed

Posted by: gretchen on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 in News | 2 Comments

Voicing our concerns in this world is one thing, but voicing them as a group is a far more powerful effort.  If you are with me in this revolution, here is an interesting challenge for us. The Bayer company continues to ... Read more

Elizabeth could play if she cooked for the team

Posted by: gretchen on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 in Share Your Story | 4 Comments

Yes I have for example they had told me you can not play any sports because you are a girl. Since little I love to play football but they will always tell me "You are a girl and behave like ... Read more

Fiona was Part of the First Female Umpire Crew

Posted by: gretchen on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 in Share Your Story | 1 Comment

I am pleased to say that I was the plate umpire in what we believe was the first all female crew to umpire at a National Baseball Championships in Australia. My base umpires were Janine Thompson from Australia and Sophi from ... Read more

Take Our Daughters To Work Day

Posted by: gretchen on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 in Inspiration | Leave a Comment

Tomorrow (Thursday, April 23rd) is "Take Our Daughters To Work" Day. Personally, I don't participate in this one on the actual date because my daughters are home with me all summer and get to see first hand what I do for ... Read more

A Lesson in Self-Confidence from Susan Boyle

Posted by: gretchen on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 in Inspiration, Popular Posts | 6 Comments

Check out this video of Susan Boyle from "Britain's Got Talent".  She was practically laughed off the stage before she even sang the first note.  But by the end of her song, she had a standing ovation and the overwhelming ... Read more

Shelbie Plays on an Undefeated “Boys” Team

Posted by: gretchen on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 in Share Your Story | 1 Comment

I'm Shelbie #72, 15 years of age. Growing up I was always interested in sports.  I was often doubted because of my size and the fact that I was a girl. I often played "street football" with toy guys. Now I ... Read more

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