Whether we grow up to be modern and independent or more traditional, there is a time in almost every woman’s life when she’s a little girl dreaming about her ideal wedding. And Cynthia Silver, creator of the one-woman show Bridezilla Strikes Back! was no different. But then she grew up, and agreed to be part [...]
Tag: Inspiring Women
Inspiring Women: Dr. Debra Glassman
Give us your “elevator speech” about who you are, and how should we know you? From the Glassman Dental Care website: Dr. Debra Glassman brings artistic proficiency and high quality expertise to Glassman Dental Care, adding her special, instinctively feminine touch to every Glassman smile. As a distinguished clinician, she provides high quality, five-star dental [...]
Inspirational Women: Photographer Lori Brookes
Give us your “Elevator” Speech—WHO are you and WHAT do you do for a “living”. And how should we “know” you? I like to say that I am a renaissance woman whose current mode of creating a living is with photography. I don’t like to be defined by what I do to make money, but [...]
Inspirational Women: 7 Questions with Julie Hoverson
Give us your “elevator speech” – a snapshot of who you are, what you do for a living, and how we should “know” you. Hi! I’m Julie Hoverson. My real life job is 15 years as a word processor in intellectual property law, but I’m mostly known for a wide variety of extracurricular endeavors, including [...]
Inspiring Women: Dr. Maya Angelou
Dr. Maya Angelou is a truly remarkable woman. She is an accomplished poet, educator, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, and best-selling author – just to name a few of her achievements. Her remarkable wit, wisdom, and ability to inspire people is enviable. It is no wonder that she has been hailed as one of the great [...]
Inspiring Women: Esther Rantzen CBE
Esther Rantzen has been a broadcaster for more than forty years but it is her work for charity that I find inspiring. She was first known in Britain for reporting on Braden’s Week and then for producing and hosting a programme called, That’s Life. This drew a viewing public of 18 million and whilst it [...]
Inspiring Women: Queen Elizabeth I
At 25 she was crowned Queen of England. Her reign brought the likes of Shakespeare and the explorer, Sir Francis Drake. She spoke six languages. She defeated the Spanish Armada. She forsook marriage to her true love in order to be free to rule her country as she sought fit. For 45 years she ruled [...]
Inspiring Women: Diane Abbott
I first came across Diane Abbott through watching Andrew Neil’s, “This Week” show on late night BBC television. Diane Abbott, labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington appears with Michael Portillo, former conservative MP. Alongside Andrew Neil, they put the world to rights, tackling serious issues, often with a dry humour, as they recognise [...]
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Cover Girl Stephenie Meyer: An Interview (Part One) with Deb Smouse
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Live Alone and Like It The Classic Guide for the Single Woman
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My Plan to Thrive while I Deal with Grief this Holiday Season
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Life, Love and Lesson Plans by Wynn Godbold
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Under the Bed by Jody Keisner
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