~Celebrate Who You Are~ How often do you truly celebrate who you are? Because many of us, myself included, spend so much time and energy focused on what we think is "wrong" with us, celebrating ourselves doesn't often come that easy. For me, I've spent much of my life—as a student, an athlete, in business, in relationships and in general—demanding perfection of myself and, of course, falling short and feeling inadequate on a regular basis. Most people I … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The Inner Essence of a Woman
February 19, 2012 by
The INNER ESSENCE of a WOMAN will always, like Cinderella, not be a victimized scullery girl, but a woman, even if placed in an awful situation, is able to make the best of it. THE POEM The poem that begins with the idea that a woman is more precious than pearls or rubies is in the Proverbs. There are different translations and below are two translations from two websites which are listed at the end under references. The second line of translation starts with a number … [Read more...]
‘Women’s Empowerment Is Central to Global Sustainability’
February 11, 2012 by
'Women’s Empowerment Is Central to Global Sustainability', Says New UN Report The UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability released its report “Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing,” on 30 January 2011 in Addis Ababa. The 22-member panel established by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2010 brought renowned global leaders together to “formulate a new blueprint for a sustainable future on a planet under increasing stress resulting … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION, Eve Ensler is Taking Action for Women of the Congo !
February 1, 2012 by
EVE ENSLER Takes Action for the Women of the Congo ! DOSHU, Congo — Zamuda Sikujuwa shuffles to a bench in the sunshine, pushes apart her thighs with a grimace of pain and pumps her fist up and down in a lewd-looking gesture to show how the militiamen shoved an automatic rifle inside her. The brutish act tore apart her insides after seven of the men had taken turns raping her. She lost consciousness and wishes now that her life also had ended on that day. The rebels from the … [Read more...]
Will guilty verdict in Canadian ‘honor killing’ trial be a turning point for justice?
January 29, 2012 by
Family convicted in Canada 'honor murders' On January 29, after a ten-week trial and fifteen hours of deliberations, a seven woman, five man jury returned with a verdict of guilty to first degree murder for all three Afghan-Canadians who were charged in the pre-meditated murder of four female members of the polygamous Shafia family. The convicted are each facing 25 years without parole. Mohammed Shafia, 58, Tooba Yahya, 42 (his second wife), and Hamed, 21, their son, were found … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Mary of Nazareth
January 24, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women We are Celebrating the Life of the Matriarch to all of Christianity, the Blessed Virgin, Mary. She is honored in many religions as the Mother of Jesus Christ and also named Mary of Nazareth. Her life is a true example of Faith in Action, and our Tribute will focus on the Woman, her trials and tribulations. Believed by many to have been impregnated as a Virgin, while engaged to Joseph, over 2000 years ago, this Woman married afterwards and cared for her … [Read more...]
