‘Apathy’ VS. ‘Empathy’

  A Celebration of Women shares some pitfalls of falling into the 'state of apathy' for anyone on this planet, let alone Women in Recovery. Working to stay passionate about life in some way is Key to Successful Recovery, Spiritual or otherwise. Here are some thoughts to chew on... Please leave comment above, if you have any further insights or opinions. Empathy   1. the imaginative projection of a subjective state into an object so that the object appears to be … [Read more...]

WORLD RELIGIONS – Symbols

        World Religions     Gye Nyame is an Adinkra symbol of the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa. It is translated to mean the omnipotence, immortality and supremacy of God. This unique and beautiful symbol is ubiquitous in Ghana, but is also widely accepted by many African-Americans as a symbol that reflects their faith and heritage.      The most commonly used symbol for the Baha’i faith is the 9 pointed star. The … [Read more...]

WOMEN in RECOVERY – Did You ask for a Sign?

      ~ Signs....are all around You ~         You have asked for a sign from your Higher Power.   Pay close attention to everything going on around you ...scents, color, objects. Be aware of the messages they are trying to alert you ... notice sounds, objects. ____________________________   You've asked for heaven to help you.   The spiritual awakening begins with some kind of uneasiness, a generalized and widespread premonition that we are in the final times of a … [Read more...]

INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO – Destiny of our World

  Enlightenment is available to every soul on this planet....owning it is a Choice that One makes. The time has come, with instant information that each and every person in our world Take Action to find the balance in our world that can eliminate the hate, the fear, the lack and all the lost due to misdirection and misguidance. There are no more excuses for false judgement, as we are all equal and all deserve the Right to Dignity, the Right to Hope, the Right to Life, the Right to Laugh, the … [Read more...]

BE Your Spiritual Wildflower! ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY

The Journey of Recovery from any challenge in life is one that carries with it the most private and personal growth experience in life, and believing that You are No Longer Alone while in the desert, is key. Most desert wildflowers lead a near-solitary existence. The beauty of a desert flower, the strength it exudes and the colour it shares is like Light in the Darkness....how could anyone not appreciate the wonder of it all! BE the desert flower in Your … [Read more...]

Celebrating All Saints Day – November 1

ALL SAINTS DAY November 1 All Saints' Day (in the Roman Catholic Church officially the Solemnity of All Saints and also called All Hallows or Hallowma), often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November in Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. In terms of Western Christian theology, the day commemorates all those … [Read more...]

FGM – Fight in Africa is succeeding, a milestone to Celebrate!

     Fight against FGM in Africa succeeding     The fight to end female genital mutilation or FGM in Africa is succeeding, despite deep-rooted cultural and social pressures, according to a new study by the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF.  Woman holds scarf as symbol for campaign against FGM   The report says the practice of FGM remains high in Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. Marixie Mercado from UNICEF says that reversing the practice, which has endured for centuries, is a … [Read more...]

WOMAN of ACTION – Joan Nowotny

      A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life through this Tribute to a `FREE THINKING` Woman. Not only was this a woman that never questioned her faith, she was brave enough to live a life without 'Contempt Prior to Investigation'. There is an old axiom stating that one should 'Trust - but Verify' and this is a lifestyle that takes the Courage to Take Action, speak out, stand tall and stand up for your own beliefs, whatever they may be. This woman is a true Power of … [Read more...]

EXPECTATIONS – ‘Church Girl’

Expectations Her name is Billie. She has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally her wardrobe for the entire four years of college. She is brilliant, kind of esoteric and very, very bright. She became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from the campus is a well-dressed, very conservative church They want to develop a ministry to the students, but are not sure how to go about it. One day Billie decides to go there. … [Read more...]

WOMAN of ACTION – Debbie Ogden

A Celebration of Women is excited to Celebrate the Life of this brave, powerful Soul and Spiritual Guide. This woman carries a Gift that most humans would fear. She is devoting her life to the service of others, helping in the areas of life that can be referred to as Paranormal. If you are having any strange experiences, please, Debbie is now available for all the Women of our World. WOMAN of ACTION Debbie Ogden Debbie is the loving Mother of … [Read more...]

BACK TO SCHOOL – Sugar: Sweet Treat or White Death?

    BACK TO SCHOOL - Sweet Treat or White Death?     Remember Sugar Blues, the influential 1976 best seller that compared sugar with heroin and blamed its consumption for society's ills?  On the back, "before" and "after" photos of author William Difty showed his evolution- from a fat slob with a lecherous smirk to a chisel-chinned Adonis with a thoughtful expression- simply by shaking his sugar addiction.       … [Read more...]

WOMEN in RECOVERY – New Beginnings

SEPTEMBER - New Beginnings     September (pronunciation) (help·info) (/sɛptɛmbɜr/) is the 9th month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with a length of 30 days. September in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological autumn is 1 September. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological spring is 1 … [Read more...]

Misogyny – ‘Women, Religion and the Devil Incarnate’ @ Michelle Zobel

    Misogyny      Women, Religion and the Devil Incarnate   This essay by Michelle Zobel for the course Mysticism and Magic in Medieval and Renaissance Italy was selected from the Director's List of Best Papers at Richmond in Florence, Spring semester, 2009. Its focus is on the subordinate status of women in the past and the religious motivations for this treatment in the Jewish and the Christian traditions.   'When analyzing the texts and development of the Jewish and Christian … [Read more...]

INSPIRATIONAL PHOTO – Take flight in 2011

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“I Am who Am”, Michele Toomey, Ph.D.-Welcome our newest writer!

I Am Who Am She stood at her full stature. She took a deep, deep breath. “I am who am!” she noted. “I am who am,” she cried. Her eyes shone as the star light. Her face beamed as the moon. “O yes, I do believe it. O now I know it’s true.” Where did she get that confidence? What made her feel so sure? She smiled a knowing smile and thought of all she’d been through. She thought of all she knew. They’d tried to tell her differently. They’d often knocked her down. They did not want … [Read more...]

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