Growing Bolder Community

As I’ve confessed before, I’m a bit of a numbers junkie so I was fascinated when I read an article in the Sunday New York Times by Stephanie Coontz entitled, “The M.R.S. and the P.h.D.: The Myth of the Spurned and Single Educated Woman”. The article was chalk full of statistics about the evolution of the educated woman, and her prospects for marriage. Coontz noted that prior to...

I believe and work for many causes. Many causes need support in time and money. I am passionate about human rights, elimination of slavery in all forms, saving the environment, clean water and the rights of women and children around the world. Only through education and understanding can we improve conditions on the planet. Today is Eid ul-Fitr the celebration to end the fasting of Ramadan in...

March was Women’s History Month, but one month is nowhere long enough time to celebrate all of the heroines in history. Some women deserve further recognition due to extraordinary acts that earned them a spot in our history books. What makes these women worthy of remembrance is how their personalities and deeds were perceived by their communities. Some are considered heroes while others...

Be Brave. Lose the Beige is not only the name of this blog, it's also the name of a movement we are hoping to create among women’s groups. My friend and colleague in this effort, Jackie, and I facilitated a workshop at the annual UCC (United Church of Christ) women’s conference a few weekends ago. We conducted an intergenerational session entitled, “The Power of the Purse,...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of cycling with five women. A few of these women are new to group riding. Saddling up and riding with women who are just learning is a great reminder of how far one has come. I could see the uncertainty each of them had when we started out. Each and every one of them had something to say that reflected a self-questioning not unlike the feeling of being in seventh...