December 2010
15 posts
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them...”
– ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce
“I am very happy, because I have conquered myself and not the world. I am very...”
– Sri Chinmoy
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Queen Rania: The 21st-Century Queen
She is a Woman of the Year because: “She’s using her voice to say: We need to get kids educated. And she’s linking the Western world and the Muslim world, so that we understand one another.” —Melinda Gates, philanthropist Read More http://www.glamour.com/women-of-the-year/2010/queen-rania#ixzz18lAy8eE6
Dr. Hawa Abdi & Her Daughters: The Saints of...
They are Women of the Year because: “They are fearless. Their life’s purpose is to be of service to Somali refugees, and their unwavering fortitude in the face of insurmountable obstacles is a testament to the warrior spirit of women.” —Iman, cosmetics executive, model and 2006 Woman of the Year, born in Somalia Read More...
“Life is difficult.
This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a...”
– M. Scott Peck
WatchEve Ensler, creator of “The Vagina Monologues,” shares how a discussion about menopause with her friends led to talking about all sorts of sexual acts onstage, waging a global campaign to end violence toward women and finding her own happiness.
“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in...”
– William Arthur Ward
Workshop Photos: Overcoming Fear
Last month I co-hosted a workshop on Overcoming Fear for women I work with at the Women’s Centre of Calgary. For our wrap-up party we had to dress up like strong women in history.
Guess who I chose? :)
Before becoming a breakout star with her hit songs Private Dancer and What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Tina was in a violent and abusive relationship with her husband and music...
Strong woman in history: Shadi Sadr
Shadi Sadr (Persian:شادی صدر) (born 1974) is an Iranian lawyer, journalist, and a notable Iranian woman’s rights activist. She is currently an active lawyer defending execution cases in Iran. She was director of Raahi, a now-closed legal advice center for women, and founded the website Women in Iran to showcase women’s rights efforts in Iran. Sadr is also involved in Women’s...