Tag: Women’s Month
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Here’s to the sisterhood tribes that shaped me, saved me, and forever changed my life
They were always right there for me, when I needed them most.
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I traded my dolls for oil, grease, & a pair of soccer boots
The lessons a little girl learned as dad’s apprentice mechanic.
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Here’s to Mishinga, a mentor and hero to the underdog entrepreneur
Never tell your boss you have nothing to do, and other lessons well worth learning.
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How I’m raising my daughter to be a little lioness that roars
When you’ve got a toddler on your hip, the lessons you’ve learned from your role models begin to take on new significance.
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Stella, the star whose light still shines for me in the darkest times
There’s never any shame in asking for help, and other lessons from a role-model grandmother.
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Let’s raise a glass to the Wonder Women who raise up other women at work
It was just a chance encounter over a bottle of bubbly, but it changed my job and my life.
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The magical, mysterious, flawed but powerful woman who made me what I am
She was flawed in many ways, but powerful in many more.
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The gold-rush warrior woman who taught me the secrets of financial freedom
Abandoned by her husband, she was left to fend for herself and her two young children.
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Why August is such a grumpy month, & how to fix it
There is only one topic I am ever interested in addressing during this month of women gathering over champagne breakfasts. It is the understanding and appreciation of femininity.
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Why the World Would be a Better Place if We Let Our Teenagers Run It
There’s something about the ‘in-betweenness’ of being a teenager that allows them to see things quite clearly, writes Mandy Collins.