SuperBowl Media Watch

While all eyes are focused on Brady vs. Manning or whether Madonna’s Half Time performance will suck be memorable, I’m thinking about last year’s derogatory Pepsi ad that reinforced the castrating and loud stereotype of black women amongst other less than savory ads. 

I don’t think it’s a matter of if there [...]

Do You Enjoy Being A “Girl”?

Reading Melina’s work on deploying womanly arts has truly transformed my life. My journey began with her blog, “The Art Of Being Feminine” and continues with her premium site “Feminissima“. To say it was an eye-opener is an understatement. Where some women may be offended (???), I see the promise of a [...]

What We Can Learn About Friendship From Jane Eyre

Good grief the Brontë sisters know how to write tales of wanting, loneliness and dra-a-a-ma. And triumph. Jane is orphaned, mistreated, cast off, mistreated some more, falls in love, mistreated some more, wanders the moors and nearly dies and then becomes an heiress! Rochester is a bit of a letch in my opinion – despite [...]

Get Inspired! Series #2: Madeleine Albright TED Talk

I promise every post won’t exclusively feature content from TED, but they do offer so many great presentations it’s hard to resist! The former Secretary Of State speaks on the importance of women having educational and economic opportunities for a sustainable society. Wait until you get to her closing statement about women supporting [...]

Beauty Is As Beauty Does

**Update November 28 There was a change to the contest. It’s been extended through November 30th. You still have time to enter. **

I just re-read my post Femme Time Is Power and applaud my own personal transformation after a) getting rid of 70 lbs. and b) touching the stillness [...]

Inspirational Quotes: Joni Mitchell

Did you know there’s an alternate version of “All I Want”? I found it on YouTube of course! I was editing drafts of future posts and began humming, ‘I am on a lonely road and I am traveling’… I wasn’t sure if it meant I wanted to publish a travel piece, something about [...]

Inspirational Quotes - Mary McLeod Bethune

“We live in a world which respects power above all things. Power, intelligently directed, can lead to more freedom. Unwisely directed, it can be a dreadful, destructive force.”

Mary McLeod Bethune

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What You've Been Reading Lately - Posts Revisited

Hey All,

I’ve been doing some back-end housekeeping and have been rather amused by some of the posts that are still being viewed after their original publishing date. As a forum moderator I want to provide valuable content that speaks to the regular readers while still expanding to accommodate new visitors.

When We Know More We Do More, So Let's Raise Our Level Of Expectation

I want us to have particular conversations at this forum with a goal in mind. The only way women can strategize for their achievement and success is to first feel good about themselves. I want to remind you who you spend time with [be it media, people or unexamined ideologies] [...]

Have You Spent Your Nest Egg On Crap?!

Do you even have one?

OK, I’ll admit it’s a provocative way to ask, but seriously — have you even considered the possibility that the bottom could drop significantly for you — if not fall out completely? I’ve covered the reasons why a majority of African-American women specifically needed to [...]