Here comes the sun, and I say. It's alright. ~The Beatles. A sunrise begins with one ray of light. That one ray is soon joined by others. Then still others. Then even more. And then, it's morning. The results we had last Tuesday were ... perfect. I'm not being overly optimistic here. In fact, the … Continue reading A Ray of Light?
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. ~Warren Buffett Today is many things. An anniversary. A test. A deadline. It's the culmination of efforts - large and small - from people across the country. There will be people who win, and others who lose. There will … Continue reading You Planted a Seed.
It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it. ~Vince Lombardi Danger and deliverance make their advances together; and it is only in the last push that one or the other takes the lead. ~Thomas Paine Push yourself again … Continue reading What We’ve Been Waiting For
Ask yourself: Can I give more? The answer is usually yes. ~Paul Tergat, Kenyan Professional Marathoner Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. ~Lyndon B. Johnson If you’ve ever trained for a marathon, you probably know what a "fast finish" is. It’s a term for saving a wee … Continue reading Run Through the Tape
Women have had to put up with this bullshit for way too long. ~Sen. Mazie Hirono Some days I am more wolf than woman, and I am still learning how to stop apologizing for my wild. ~Nikita Gill Maybe it was the way that she delivered those words - "Does that work for you?" - in the … Continue reading Does That Work For You?
In the present circumstances, no one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems. Each one of us has a responsibility to help guide our global family in the right direction. Good wishes are not sufficient; we must become actively engaged. ~Dalai Lama Friends, I know it's dark right now. It's heavy. … Continue reading When People Demand to See the Light
Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the whole world. ~Hilary Clinton The past week has been ... enlightening. As I watched a petulant Brett Kavanaugh sneer at a patient Senator Klobuchar and interrupt Senator Feinstein (and y'all know how I feel about men interrupting women) I saw - as you likely did … Continue reading The Busy Woman’s Guide to Channeling Your Rage.
To all the girls who have faced injustice and been silenced. Together, we will be heard. ~Malala Yousafzai To be a woman is to be interrupted. In boardrooms and family rooms and courtrooms, women's actual voices are often cut short - their thoughts and ideas demonstrated to be less important than what their male counterpart … Continue reading Interrupted Women, Interrupting.
Anger is like gasoline. If you spray it around and somebody lights a match, you've got an inferno. [But] if we can put our anger inside an engine, it can drive us forward. ~Scilia Elworthy Wow. I haven't seen women this riled up since January 2017. This is really big, I said to my husband … Continue reading Anger: The Unintentional Gift
Individually we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. ~Ryunosuke Satoro It occurred to me when I saw the Crowdpac campaign take off. You've probably seen the campaign I'm referring to. It's a sortof hybrid crowdfunding initiative for Senator Susan Collins' opponent in 2020. But the money only goes to her Democratic challenger if … Continue reading What Susan Collins Has Taught Us About the Resistance
Small Deeds Done 