Resistance to Change: Gauntlets, Hurdles, Obstacles, and Sabotage
Shannon Wilson knows a lot about resistance to change. I remain devastated that her brilliant Rights for Mothers site was removed from the Internet. It had a wealth of information and resources for protective mothers. Sometimes allies sabotage our best efforts. They’ve got their own agendas and self-interests. I have been a champion for change … Read more
Humor: Best Antidote to the “Feminazi” Attitudes of Rush Limbaugh and Other Grumpy Old Republican Men
Do these grumpy old men get your motor humming? There’s a reason ole Rush Limbaugh needs sex tapes from Georgetown law students to get a rush. No self-respecting woman would join eHarmony to meet a guy like him, and she certainly wouldn’t hop on a Sleep Train or Sleep Number mattress with him. She might … Read more
Happy V-Day 2012: Celebrating Navigating Uncharted Water’s Third Anniversary!
Happy V-Day, dear readers and subscribers! Wow! It is hard to believe this all started just three years ago today. You all have changed and expanded my life dramatically. Thank you! Bless you! It is hard to imagine my life without the friendships and professional connections we have created, nurtured, and sustained. … Read more
Celebrating Susan Cox Powell’s Love for Charlie and Bradon
Susan Cox Powell was a wonderful mother. She blessed her sons Charlie and Bradon with love which is a mother’s greatest gift for her children. She taught them faith, strength, and hope. They embraced each other with laughter, joy, and fun. Dorothy L. Nolte wrote “Children Learn What They Live,” and it seemed like a … Read more
A Week of Snow in Seattle
On January 14, 2012, it started to snow in Seattle. I noticed the world was a soft black and white. One of the things I most love about living in Seattle is that it snows about once a year. It’s pretty. It isn’t cold outside. The snow remains pristine because it melts before the soot … Read more
11-11-11: Wearing Purple & Free at Last
Tonight I’m celebrating my 400th post with Bitzie curled up next to me and wearing her purple. We are celebrating the veteran survivors of wars fought with the terrorists in our own homes. In October, I wrote 31 survivor stories and invited everyone to wear purple to express their commitment to end domestic … Read more
Dress to Express: Kiwis Wearing Purple in New Zealand ~ Bravo and Thank You for Your Support!
Did you Dress to Express on Friday? My BFF, Kiwi Mary, just sent me this photo of her colleagues celebrating their commitment to end domestic violence in the Southern Hemisphere ~ where it is now Spring. The men in her firm, Rapport Advertising and Marketing, also donned purple, but they were too shy to appear in the … Read more
