A Celebration of Women is heart-warmed to share with all the Women of our World a new intiative that is partnering with Red Cross, UNICEF and Save the Children, and is supported by one of our very own WOMEN of ACTION, AYI JIHU. WOMAN of ACTION Ayi Jihu Please listen to Ayi as she explains the efforts being made to help all the Women and Children that are suffering as a result of the Tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, this year. "Friends of the United … [Read more...]
Nina Roe is Taking Action, rising above Mercury Retrograde!
April 25, 2011 by
Happy Easter to you, A Celebration of Women ! What an appropriate time to be dialoguing with the angels about life here on Earth and New Beginnings! If you have had challenges this spring with communication, technology, mechanical equipment, traffic jams,health or just about anything that seems to be flairing up as an obstacle, perhaps our friend Planet Mercury and an interpretation from Archangel Michael holds an explanation... I don't know about you, but for me this month for me … [Read more...]
Wedding Dresses … a walk in history.
April 25, 2011 by
A Wedding walk in the Past, guiding the Future ... White has long been accepted as the traditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to her cousin Albert of Saxe- Coburg in 1840 has had more influence on weddings than any other. Queen Victoria put the wheels in motion by marrying in white. Though brides continued to wed in gowns of different colors, white was now set as the color of choice for weddings and has continued … [Read more...]
Let's Move Initiative: National Parks Week: Moving Outside
April 24, 2011 by
APRIL 2011 Kids enjoy hiking and exploring nature, a fun way to get moving and stay healthy at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! There are so many things happening at Let’s Move!. Remember when President Obama signed the Healthy, HungerFree Kids Act with the First Lady at his side to reform the school lunch program? Well, one of the first reforms being implemented is to make sure kids have access to water and low fat or fat free milk. Read … [Read more...]
cbm: Last minute Easter surprises with meaning
April 20, 2011 by
At Christmas, I shared with many of our cbm friends how I use our Give Joy catalogue to honour loved ones during the holiday. Easter is another time of year that can be overshadowed by activities and items not central to its real significance. That's why we've created some Easter gifts with meaning – because we know you use these gifts to share important values with your families at this time of year. Chocolate bunnies are great, but do they have the power to change a life? … [Read more...]
(SAI) : World’s Preeminent Social Standards SA8000
April 19, 2011 by
Social Accountability International — Human Rights at Work Social Accountability International (SAI) is a global, multi-stakeholder, standards setting organization whose mission is to advance the human rights of workers around the world. SAI established one of the world’s preeminent social standards—SA8000— a recognized benchmark among the voluntary codes and standards initiatives that employers— including well known brands— use to measure their own performance and responsibly … [Read more...]
(SAI) : World's Preeminent Social Standards SA8000
April 19, 2011 by
Social Accountability International — Human Rights at Work Social Accountability International (SAI) is a global, multi-stakeholder, standards setting organization whose mission is to advance the human rights of workers around the world. SAI established one of the world’s preeminent social standards—SA8000— a recognized benchmark among the voluntary codes and standards initiatives that employers— including well known brands— use to measure their own performance and responsibly … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE FOREST, 2011
April 17, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women celebrates with the United Nations all the efforts that are being made to refurbish our forest terretories around the world. Without our forests, the quality of our lives will drastically change; if even exist. One example is the Brazilian Rainforest: The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, in the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, consist of eight separate protected areas containing 112,000 ha of Atlantic forest and associated shrub (restingas). The … [Read more...]
cbm – New Hope for Abdulgafar!
April 17, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women loves the work these wonderful Canadians are doing: A Celebration of Women, Last month I sent you an email about a young mom from Ethiopia - Tuba, a 14 year-old who gave birth to Abdulgafar, a boy with hydrocephalus. I want to share a letter I received from Tuba about the incredible transformation that has taken place in their lives. "To my friends in Canada, I am so happy to tell you about the change in Abdulgafar’s life. It all started when cbm’s … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Let Go!
April 16, 2011 by
Take Action ...not RE-Action! Are you still holding onto grudges or being haunted by negative past relationships? Is there an 'ex' who has wronged you in the past and whom you have not forgiven? Do your thoughts ever turn to past relationship hurt, betrayal and jealousy? Are you ever worried that the same patterns will repeat in your current or future relationships? Walk Away ... with Dignity and Self Respect If a man wants you, nothing can … [Read more...]
