When a typhoon hits, we're there. We are there when a drought causes crops to fail, leaving families desperate for just one meal a day. Earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding: we can't predict when they'll come, but we can predict that we'll be there, responding to the most urgent needs. We will stay for as long as it takes. Even with all our trained and dedicated staff on the ground, none of our work is possible without the support of people like you. Your gift will help girls, boys, and … [Read more...]
CARE, In a crisis, we are there …
December 17, 2012 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: CA-- USES, Contributors, WOMEN "Positive Action", WOMEN Taking ACTION Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, care, charity, crisis, donations, earthquakes, flooding, Helene D. Gayle, hurricanes, In a crisis, MD, MPH, NOT FOR PROFIT, orphaned, passionate beliefs, philanthropy, typhoon, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, we are there ..., weather storms, woman, women., world catastrophe
EnlighenNext, Ground of Being – for 48 hours! – Dec 8-9
December 8, 2012 by Team Celebration
Dear Evolutionary Sisters, Elizabeth Debold and I, along with hundreds of women around the world, are on the eve of taking that very deep dive into the Ground of Being - for 48 hours! We are THRILLED to be doing this, together with all of you wherever you are and for however long you will be joining us! Sitting for Sisterhood is a testament to solidarity and also represents our commitment to raising money to help fund EnlightenNext's unique and powerfully transformative programs. … [Read more...]
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Addiction – WOMEN in RECOVERY
December 7, 2012 by Team Celebration
Addiction Addiction is defined as persistent use of a substance despite negative consequences. It is a complex disease, the course of which is influenced by the interaction of genetics and environmental factors. "Addiction is a chronic and treatable disease". Freedom from Addiction If you are struggling to break the cycle of addiction, Paradise Valley Wellness Centre will help you finally move beyond self-destructive habits as you restore your health, reclaim your dreams, … [Read more...]
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Jean Houston, “The 3 Keys to Discovering and Living Your True Purpose”
December 6, 2012 by Team Celebration
You long to live a life of purpose. There’s no time to waste—and you feel a deep sense of urgency around giving your greatest gift to the world. And yet you find yourself struggling, passionately searching, for exactly how to make a meaningful difference and finally live the life you were meant to live. The good news is, you’re not alone. In fact, at this very moment, millions of people like you are searching for ways to align themselves with a higher calling and deeper purpose. Some say it’s … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AMERICAN [U.S.A.], FEATURED, FEATURED EVENTS, SPIRITUALITY, WOMEN "Positive Action", WORLD EVENTS Tagged With: author of Conscious Evolution, author of The Age of Miracles, author of The Soul of Leadership, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Free Global Online Seminar, Jean Houston, M.D., Marianne Williamson
Honduras: Women Run a Nursery, Learn About Climate Change
December 6, 2012 by Team Celebration
Doña Esperanza waters some of the 28 species of plantlets grown in El Pacifico Nursery. (Copyright: WFP/Hetze Tosta) Single Honduran mothers receive assistance from the Honduran authorities and the WFP to maintain this nursery that they have as a result to generate the economic resources to maintain their families and protect the environment. “We are pleased with this project because it will improve the lives of our families and communities,” says Neptali Amador, Marcovia City Council … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CA-- USES, CENTRAL AMERICA, WOMEN "Positive Action", WOMEN Taking ACTION, WOMEN that "Share in Positive Action" for Our World! Tagged With: (IETA), A Celebration of Women, Central America, Central American women, developing countries, food, food shortages, global hunger, Honduras, Honduras: Women Run a Nursery, IISD, Learn About Climate Change, rural women, UN, WFP, woman, Women Run a Nursery, women., World Agroforestry Centre, World Food Programme
International Volunteer Day – Dec 5 – Winners celebrated
December 5, 2012 by Team Celebration
Apart from mobilizing thousands of volunteers every year, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) International Volunteer Day - Dec 5 ~ Theme for 2012: Celebrate volunteering! International Volunteer Day (IVD) offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions - at local, national and international levels - to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This program works closely with partners and governments … [Read more...]
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Loneliness vs Alone-ness, OSHO – WOMEN in RECOVERY
December 5, 2012 by Team Celebration
Osho on Aloneness and Loneliness 'Those who have loved me, those who have received my love, I am committed to them. I will do everything to remain in the body, and I will do everything—even if I have to leave the body—to be continuously around you. You will not be able to see me, but I will be able to see you.' - Osho The aloneness is total and complete. Not loneliness but aloneness. Loneliness is always concerned with others; aloneness is concerned with oneself. Aloneness is … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CONTRIBUTORS, RECOVERY, WOMEN "Positive Action" Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, alone, Co-dependency, conscious contact, Creator, Detachment, faith, feelings, freedom, God, independence, Loneliness vs Alone-ness, lonely, OSHO -, OSHO - WOMEN in RECOVERY, philosophy, Spiritual Growth..., spirituality, women in recovery, women.
CelebrateLove.com, Guard Your Heart…
December 4, 2012 by Team Celebration
Some things are really not hard to see, it is just our own stubborn refusal to truly notice all the warning signs and the obvious hazards posted there as we swing open yet another wrong door. When we listen - when we pay attention - when we heed our own inner voice of precaution. When we observe the intentions of others through behavior and action instead of just focusing on the words which can prove empty, we then are able to see without our blinders what is really meant for our … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Contributors, WOMEN "Positive Action" Tagged With: 'Guard your heart', A Celebration of Women, Action, behavior, behavior and action, CelebrateLove.com, CHERYL RIES, choose wisely, divine guidance, Guard Your Heart…, guidance, inner voice of precaution, Larry James, life is a choice, love, men, relationships, spirit, spirituality, the voice, women.
DECEMBER, NATIONAL DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH
December 1, 2012 by Team Celebration
December has been designated National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Click here to read the proclamation from President Barack Obama. December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month(3D Month), which is supported by public- and private-sector organizations devoted to preventing impaired-driving crashes. Traffic violations during this month are particularly … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Contributors, FEATURED, WOMEN "Positive Action" Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, alcohol, alcohol related MVA, automobile accidents, beer, booze, December, designate driver, drinking and driving, drunk driving, holiday drinking, MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MVA, parties, wine
JOHANNESBURG, HIV/AIDS: The female condom showdown
December 1, 2012 by Team Celebration
JOHANNESBURG, (PlusNews) - Introduced more than 15 years ago, the female condom has gotten a bad rap, with some comparing it to having sex with a plastic bag, while many others still don't know about the only female-controlled HIV prevention method available. Its uptake and distribution have been outpaced by traditional male condoms: according to a recent UNAIDS report, only one donor-funded female condom was available for every 10 women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa last year. … [Read more...]
Cancer to your Kids, 5 Books explaining in a way that children can comprehend
November 30, 2012 by Team Celebration
Tackling tough subjects like cancer with a child is one of the hardest parts of being a parent. How do you explain something that you’re having difficulty coming to grips with yourself? When it comes time to talk about cancer with your children, especially if the disease strikes your own home and family, you need all of the support and resources you can muster. That’s where this next list of books comes in. Below you’ll find an immensely helpful selection of books that address this … [Read more...]
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Is Your Life All It Was Cut Out to Be?
November 30, 2012 by Team Celebration
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein Hi there! I’m Celestine Chua (Celes for short; Chinese: 蔡筱芬) and I’m a Personal Excellence Coach, Blogger, Speaker, and student of life. (Add me on Facebook and Twitter @celestinechua.) I was born and raised in Singapore and currently living here as well. I’m the founder of Personal Excellence, #1 community for people … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CONTRIBUTORS, FEATURED, WOMEN "Positive Action" Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, a woman's life, Albert Einstein, attitude, bloggers, Celestine Chua, clarity, commitment, DIARY, diligence, empowerment, goals and dreams, http://personalexcellence.co, Is Your Life All It Was Cut Out to Be?, journal, life, motivational, perseverence, personal excellence, planning, positive action, positive actions, self love, self respect, Singapore, steps, Take Action, Take Action on your goals and dreams, truth, woman, women taking action, women.
In God of All Creation, James Robison
November 29, 2012 by Team Celebration
In God of All Creation, James Robison recalls many of the life lessons he has learned from his little dachshund, as well as other animals he has observed in nature. James shares that animals have shown him “expressions of God’s love, lessons of His grace, warnings about sin and other eternal truths.” James’ spiritual thoughts and insights can help you learn to hear God’s voice, submit to Him and trust Him for your every need. Here’s what others have said about God of … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CONTRIBUTORS, INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS, WOMEN "Positive Action" Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Amazon.com, belief, best sellers, books, creation, faith, God, good reads, In God of All Creation, James Robison, life lessons, love, Pets, planet, reviewer, wildlife, world
‘Patriarchy damages men too… no really’, Jo Nubian
November 24, 2012 by Team Celebration
'And our sons must become men- such men as we hope our daughters, born and unborn, will be pleased to live among'. ~ Audre Lorde (From “Man Child…”) Jo begins with'I love Black men'. I love Black men. I think my adoration comes from dancing with my father, my feet on his, to Otis Redding records. Or possibly from my big brother always allowing me to ride shotgun, regardless of what friend of girlfriend was also riding, in his candied Monte Carlo with the booming system. It is the men in … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AFRICA, ASIA, CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, Contributors, EURASIA, EUROPE, FORMER SOVIET UNION, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, RELATIONSHIPS, SOUTH AMERICA, WOMEN "Positive Action", WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: 'Ase, 'Patriarchy damages men too… no really', A Celebration of Women, Audre Lorde, behaviors, black community, co-exist, equality, feminist/womanist/ men, gender, gender equity, gender issues, genders to co-exist, Invisible Man, Jo Nubian, Khalil, let it be so.', let it come, Masculinity and Love, men, misogyny and patriarchy, peacefully co-exist, Ralph Ellison, Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, sexism, social system, Tekerrious “T.K.” Jackson, The Will to Change: Men, women., WORD LIFE
What’s your BOLD VISION for Ending Violence Against Women?
November 16, 2012 by Team Celebration
What's your BOLD VISION for ending violence against women? Through December 10th, World Pulse is collecting your testimonies and solutions for combating gender-based violence. We will channel your voices to media and influencers----including the United Nations----to scale up your visions for change. We want to hear about… What innovative grassroots solutions are already making a difference in your community Mobile gender courts that prosecute rapists and address impunity in rural … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AFRICA, ASIA, CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AMERICA, EURASIA, EUROPE, FEATURED, FORMER SOVIET UNION, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA, WOMEN "Positive Action", WOMEN Taking ACTION, WOMEN that "Share in Positive Action" for Our World!, WORLD EVENTS, WORLD ISSUES, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, anger, Ending Violence against Women, global issues, Global Women's Issues, rage, stop violence, Submit Your Story !!!, What's your BOLD VISION, woman, women., WORLD PULSE
