Archive for June 2009
Help Me Use My Super Power
Ever since I wrote about Finding Your Super Power, I’ve been itching to use mine in a larger capacity. As a refresher, my super power is… Challenging women to break stereotypes and achieve their dreams. So what can I do to help YOU break through stereotypes and achieve your dreams? This is not a rhetorical…
Read MoreBonnie Richardson Wins Track Team Championship By Herself
Recently, I posted about how sometimes you can’t rely on the “team” to get to your goals, but I also know that my band wouldn’t be where we are today if we didn’t act as a team. Now here is a girl that plays a team sport – without teammates! Bonnie Richardson of Rochelle, Texas…
Read MoreBecca Wants to be an Auto Mechanic
I am 17 years old and i’ve been in school all my life… I finally realized the classroom was not the place for me so I’m not in the process of getting my GED. I am very interested in auto mechanics but feel my family won’t support me in this field choice.. I live in…
Read MoreFind Out How David Beats Goliath
While on vacation last month, I read a fascinating article in The New Yorker about a coach who took a team of young girls with no basketball skills all the way to a championship. And nearly won. In fact, they would have won had they continued with their hard-core strategy, but a sour-puss referee made…
Read MoreA Moment of Silence for Neda and All Revolutionaries
Today I want us all to take a moment to stop and think about those whose lives are tragically lost in the name of freedom. The woman in the photo is Neda. She was an Iranian woman hoping to have a career in travel, leading Iranians on trips abroad. She was also an accomplished singer…
Read MoreAre You Waiting for The Right Play?
My youngest daughter started softball last year. One evening on our way to the game she asked “Mom, if I hit a home run, will you buy me a Nintendo DS?” Hmm. That was a tough one. My wallet didn’t want to commit to that as a reward, but at the same time I didn’t…
Read MoreGirls Can’t Play Violin
The violinist design has been on my radar for quite some time as I’ve had multiple requests for it. I love string instruments but the best I can do on a violin is to play a very scratchy D major scale. :D So for those of you that play violin, who are your favorite female…
Read MoreShe Earned That Title So Please Call Her Senator Boxer
I have to agree with Senator Boxer on this one. She did work hard to earn that title and she deserves to be called “Senator Boxer”. If she were a medical doctor, I think she should be called “Doctor Boxer”. If a person works their butt off to earn a prestigious title, then they have…
Read MoreWhat does society say you can’t do?
OK – so I usually steer clear of political and religious topics on here to avoid igniting flame wars, but this speech by Sarah Palin is extroardinary. Not because it’s pro-life, not because she’s Sarah Palin, but because of what she says at about 2:40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr8L7dLylU “We went through some things a year ago that…
Read MoreMore Beautiful You by Johnny Diaz
Wow – awesome, awesome video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXSkd8apbWM
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