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Women Inspiring Women with Dresslily
Widespread celebrations of women as a gender began in New York City in February of 1909 and became the focal point for the women’s rights movement. Soviet Russia declared March 8 as the official women’s day in support of the newly found women’s suffrage in 1917. Fifty years later, the worldwide feminist movement adopted the idea in 1967. By 1975, the United Nations declared March 8 as International Women’s Day, a day for commemorating the role of women in the workforce or working women in general. Some people acknowledge this day in protest while others simply celebrate womanhood. (Source) Each year, the United Nations chooses a theme to coincide with…
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Wednesday’s Quote of the Week: We All Have a Voice
I don’t consider myself a feminist. Mostly because the term is overflowing with political intonations and I am in no way a political person. However, I do believe in equality of all people. Regardless of gender, race, religion, age, sexuality, educational status, economic situation, or political beliefs. I don’t care if you are red, green, blue, polka dotted, love giraffes or big game hunting. I don’t care if you prefer real fur over faux fur or if you spend all of your money on video games or high end purses. What I care about is that we all treat each other with respect, love, and kindness. But as a person…
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A Little Taste of Heaven: Europe Cakes & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #90
Have you ever tasted heaven? I am sure you probably have. It comes in all forms, all shapes and sizes, all flavors and consistencies, all temperatures and textures. But if you have a wicked sweet tooth, then heaven is waiting just inside the doors of the historic Paddock Arcade in downtown Watertown, New York. A very short walk down the old hallway once you enter the double glass doors in front. Right there on the left hand side…Monica is weaving her magic behind the windows of Europe Cakes. Renowned for her cake decorating expertise (she was taught by the best), Monica creates beautiful pastries and baked goodies for any occasion…
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The Fab 40’s are Clad in Plaid
I think the world may just have gone crazy. I think we have all lost our minds. And I truly believe that we have passed it straight on down to our youth. Crazy as the mad hatter, I say. Insaner than a mixed up outfit combining plaid, camo, flowers, and a graphic tee. But it is a Wonder Woman graphic tee, damn it. Because it needs to be in this place that has morphed into a deranged lunacy of self-loathing. Okay. Okay. You are probably wondering what on earth I am talking about. And you are possibly quite curious what any of it has to do with The Fab 40’s…
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Making Connections & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #88
Recently, I talked about making transitions and how the experience has been exhausting and energizing and everything in between. Granted it has been less than 3 weeks ago that I have ventured back into the work force, but in that short period of time I have made so many amazing connections! I have to tell you this, in case you weren’t already aware…the world is filled with spectacular, beautiful, kind, inspiring people. They are quite literally everywhere around us. I have encountered them in all three places of my employ and pretty much everywhere else I go lately. People with rich and lively stories, interesting and empowering histories, brilliant and…
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Boosting One Another & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #87
“When women support each other, incredible things happen.” -Unknown This was an idea that I never really thought about earlier in my life. Not that I was all that selfish or self-absorbed. And I never really was a cut-throat type of woman in my career journey when I was younger. I was always all about being kind and helpful whenever I could. But now that I have entered midlife, I truly understand the meaning and the power that comes with women supporting other women. There is also equal power in men who support women, men who support other men, and women who support men. It truly is all about helping…
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Inspired by Jersey Girl, Texan Heart: Owning It in a Cropped Top & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #82
If you recall just last week I shared a post about how blogging has made me bolder in my style choices. Well, it seems that one little post of wearing a cropped top (and walking around in public in said cropped top) has ignited an inferno of bravery coming from this 44 year old overweight married mom of two. And I am now taking the phrase I will wear what I like to a whole new level by my very own standards. With age comes wisdom. With wisdom comes confidence. And apparently with confidence comes a whole lot of nerve. When I saw my friend Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan…
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SmartChicks: Women Empowering Women & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #75
Women empowering women. That is so my jam. People empowering people. Even better. There is enough crazy and chaos and competition in this world that I really don’t need to add to it. Instead, I opt for empowering and inspiring others to be the very best versions of themselves. One person’s success does not take away from another’s person’s success…especially these days. In this generation of technology and social media where we have the means to reach an infinite number of people and various different audiences around the world, competition really seems a little silly. Because there is enough room for all of us. And as we help each other…
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Forever Fierce 2018: Midlife Women on Being Fierce
Have you heard…there has been a revolution afoot amongst an empowering group of midlife women. This revolution was spearheaded by the very inspiring Catherine Grace O’Connell, who one year ago implemented an organic grassroots campaign called The Fierce 50. The response was so overwhelming and women from ages 35 and beyond wanted to be a part of the evolution of this most powerful movement. As a result, this Midlife Revolution has changed its name and identity to Forever Fierce and it is nearly 5,000 women strong just one year after its beginning. For the past year, the group has been empowering women in midlife and beyond to use their voices…
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Hockey Fights Cancer & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #45
Cancer. That dreaded “C” word that we all fear and dread. The disease that has effected every single one of us in some way. A diagnosis that feels like a death sentence and literally changes lives forever. No, I have not been diagnosed with cancer. But too many of my friends and family have. Both of my parents lost their battles with the disease many years ago. Both of them were quite young. Not much older than I am now, in fact. So the topic of cancer is one that is near and dear to my heart because it did change my life forever. My husband and my children never…