Tag: Women
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Say ‘No’ and be OK with it
If you’re like me, you allow the needs of others to take precedence over yours. You are less likely to say ‘no’ even when necessary, for fear of hurting feelings or being ‘mean’. As I age, I’m learning that saying ‘no’ is an integral piece of personal growth. This year, it’s one of my many […]
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MAMA
Mama When God made you, He took extra time. He put a little bit more of everything that is good. Just a little more love, a little more grace, a little more patience, a little more kindness, a little more strength, a little more courage, a little more joy, a little more beauty. I am […]
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i USED to
I used to infuse you into my fantasy, A PHENOMENAL future. One where we’d FLAUNT and FLOAT, on clouds of FINESSE, Our heads held HIGH in six-inch HEELS and HAUTE couture, And CONFIDENCE to make {them} quiver. I would be QUEEN and […]
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I Wore Heels
Added inches give a confidence boost (most women would agree). I woke up this morning feeling energized and ready to conquer the world. So when I took my shower and wore my pencil skirt and white flowy blouse, I knew I had to wear my favorite pair of chunky black sandals. I was feeling on […]
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Feminist Awakening
Originally posted in To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbé blog. June 30, 2015 It’s been five weeks, five weeks that have gone by with such rapidity that I cannot begin to comprehend. In five weeks I have matured as a person, a maturity that has come from being surrounded by successful women, who are making tremendous progress […]