Figuring by Woman Writer Maria Popova
As we transition from summer to autumn, perhaps spending a bit more time indoors, consider...
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The Women We Become: Myths, Folktales, and Stories About Growing Older by Ann G. Thomas
A friend and I exchanged books for our birthdays. Being in our 60s, the books we gifted one...
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“The phoenix takes its rest”: Visiting Woman Writer May Sarton’s Grave
It’s been 4 years since I wrote this original post. My daughter and her husband will...
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Poet Warrior by Joy Harjo: Healing Hearts and Nations
“My innate impulse is healing, which is also standing up for justice, which can heal hearts and...
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‘Journey to Freedom’: Harriet Tubman Still on the Move
This article was first posted a year ago. Therefore I’ve added a couple of interesting...
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The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women – And Women to Medicine by Janice P. Nimura (2021)
On January 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell was awarded a medical degree. She was the first woman in...
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Margaret Fuller’s Cenotaph: “A well-worn path” American (1810-1850)
I decided to rerun this post for a number of reasons, one being that it’s the perfect time...
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Temple Grandin: “I Can Picture It Perfectly”(American b. 1947)
Admittedly, I’m obsessed with recording our progress at breaking the bronze ceiling....
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Happy 100th Birthday to Betty Friedan!
On February 4, 2021, Betty Friedan would have turned 100 years old. Although she passed away 15...
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