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 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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The Distinction of Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Part II
Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s life can easily be divided in two: before she meets Robert Browning...
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Woman Writer, Educator and Activist Mary McLeod Bethune (1875 – 1955): Standing Tall in the Hall!
The statue of Mary McLeod Bethune was officially unveiled in the US Capitol almost a year ago, on...
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Earth Day 2023: Be Inspired by Carol Ruckdeschel, the “Tireless defender of sea turtles” and more.
In honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2023, we’re rerunning this post about the amazing...
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50 Women Sculptors: A Monumental Resource
While preparing to interview Cheryl Robson who initiated the establishment of the Virginia Woolf...
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Sandra Cisneros’ “Women Without Shame”: Poetry for a New Year
Almost 30 years in the making, this collection of poems is to be savored. This latest book of...
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Vera (Atkins) Rosenberg: A Romanian Jewish Woman Spy Who Fought the Nazis with Everything She Had (1908-2000)
I was unaware that women were sent behind enemy lines by the Allied powers as spies and...
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Woman Writer Virginia Woolf: A Bench of Her Own, With Room for You
Such an invitation! We were invited to the unveiling of the full-size bronze sculpture of Virginia...
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