The Girl Revolution

5 Rules of Conscious Mothering

Tracee — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:50:57 +0000

I was honored to have been asked to speak at Whole Life Center for Spiritual Living about the subject of Conscious Motherhood on Mother’s Day, 2013. Rev. Cheri very flatteringly introduced me as the most powerful conscious mother she knows. *blush* & *bow* Below is a synopsis of my talk. (Please insert laughter where appropriate.) 5 [...]

Viola, Matriarch

Tracee — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:20:07 +0000

Surrounded by 91 laughing, mingling people I leaned into my grandmother, Viola Barksdale, at her 90th birthday party. Look at all the people you made!” I quipped. She beamed. I love getting to see everyone, but I most enjoy seeing how delighted everyone is to see each other. In 1923 my grandmother, Viola Barksdale, was born smack [...]

Father Time, You’re Not the Boss of Me

Tracee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:39:31 +0000

The Fort Collins Museum has a Mask fundraiser annually and this year I attended the Masquerade Ball with my friend Anna. There were many beautiful masks but this one gave me pause. The opportunity to confront Father Time about his tricks and schemes doesn’t present itself everyday, so I faced him head on. Listen Father [...]

Fort Collins Red Tent Screening

Tracee — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:04:21 +0000

Everyone please mark the date for a screening of “Things We Don’t Talk About: Women’s Stories from the Red Tent,” on July 21, 2013 at Whole Life Center for Spiritual Living, 2020 South College, Fort Collins, CO. Presented by Tracee Sioux, Authentic Power Life Coach, and Leslie Carol Botha, Hormone Goddess and Women’s Health Educator. Anne-Marie [...]

Feminism: Oh Fine, I Still Love You.

Tracee — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:09:22 +0000

Yesterday I wrote about how I might be breaking up with feminism for a great many legit reasons. There are plenty of things to be disappointed about with feminism as a movement. But, this seduced me back in: Brilliant women. Smart women. Creative women. Strong women. Worthy women. Gifted women. What’s not to love? Feminists [...]