It was a sunny late spring afternoon at the park. The birds were singing and children were gleefully darting across the baseball diamond. I, on the other hand, was racing across the grass, my designer heels sinking into the soil Read More
Mindful Advice to My Younger Self
Adding a narrative to past experiences is a powerful mindfulness practice that can help with issues currently manifesting in your life. Paying attention to your present struggles by identifying how they are preventing you from progressing is often where we Read More
Tips to Improve Your Communication Skills
Being able to communicate effectively is an essential life skill. Communication is how two or more people exchange ideas and come to a shared understanding. Whether you want to have better conversations in your social life, or if you strive Read More
Motivation Lost and Found: My Story of “Failing Forward”
Failing and getting back up is a normal part of life, but no one likes the idea of failing—I can personally vouch for that. We all wish we could learn lessons in ways other than the harsh one, but failure Read More
You Need a Support System. Start Here.
My mother used to say, “You can always make time!” This was her go-to scold when I was too busy to accept a social invitation. I worked full-time, attended law school at night, and even had a part-time job in Read More
Putting an End to FGM
Lately, the term “female genital mutilation”, or FGM, has been popping up in the media quite a bit. You may have seen it referenced in conjunction with the new series Handmaid’s Tale or in recent news about two Detroit doctors Read More
Feminist Film Club: She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
I remember once being asked if I was “one of those” feminists by a guy I was (regrettably) getting involved with about 5 years ago. I was unsure what he meant by “one of those”, but I could tell that Read More
10 Ways to Define Success that Aren’t About Money
Everyone has his or her own way to define success. This makes it a subjective idea that’s somewhat tricky to pin down. Despite the fact that success has generally been defined by wealth, being rich is not everything. The truth Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Jermira
Thanks to the volunteer judges who helped us score applications in December, we’ve finally finished selecting our next batch of Live Your Dream Awards recipients. These 40 remarkable women will each receive a money award to help them attain their education Read More
My Visit to the D.C. National Woman’s Party Monument and Museum of Women in the Arts
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. – Simone de Beauvoir January 22nd was a chilly, rainy, and downright gloomy day in DC – the day after hundreds of thousands of women marched on Read More