Adoption is still offered up as an alternative for couples facing infertility, or as an idea of offering a permanent home to a child healing from past traumas, or as a motivation or desire to provide a home for a child in need. For those individuals who grew up never knowing anyone who was adopted, you […]
Do You Have to Be Part of a Movement to Be Impactful?
So much of our lives are spent working, raising our family, and then taking care of our aging parents later on. If you weren’t raised in an activist family, you may have grown up believing that this is something “those other people” do. Besides, who has time in their busy lives for activism or to […]
A Letter to the First Man I Ever Loved, My Dad – Part II
In my last posting titled “A Letter to the First Man I Ever Loved, My Dad” I wrote about the development of young girls and how our fathers are our first role models. In life we develop a strong sense of our value and worth (good or bad) through this lens. I also talked about […]
A Letter to the First Man I Ever Loved, My Dad
Some points we’ll cover include: – Fathers as role models – Givers and takers in relationships – The profile of the giver and taker – The brokenness of the giver/taker relationship It’s no easy task raising daughters to become well-adjusted adults. As our first role model, girls learn how to love and experience life through the […]
It’s 2021 – Please Stop Judging Women
Vogue magazine’s planned release of the February 2021 limited edition covers, featuring Kamala Harris wearing Converse sneakers and casual clothes, sparked ire on social media, causing users to question why Vogue would choose the image over the more formal online cover featuring Harris in a powder blue Michael Kors suit in front of a gold background. […]
No Games, Just Sports
From tennis to swimming and soccer, female athletes are at the top of their game right now, but they are still not receiving the support that men do. The problem isn’t just that there is a gender pay gap that exists in sports…and in the workplace — it’s the average woman’s inability to play games […]
Selling To Women
Women in the U.S. held the majority of jobs for the first time in almost a decade at 50.04% as of December 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Women also control spending and drive spending decisions in most American households. My experiences making purchases tell me that many salespeople are clueless, and desperately […]
Degree Vs. Certification Debate
Well, here is my take on the whole degree vs. certification debate. In my view, it’s not a black or white decision. It depends on the individual and where they are in their career…not to mention where they want to end up. As a human resources professional for two decades I’m sharing my story and […]
No More BS!
The fight to maintain a positive self-image is very real and has a lasting effect on your happiness. Why is body shaming (BS) such a big deal? Well when you are taught to believe that you are fat you feel personal shame. When you are taught growing up that you are not accepted because […]