RemarkAble Women Speak

Giving Thanks to Our Troops

2009-12-14T16:02:28-08:00

Oooh, I just gotta share this. It came to me in an email this week. I personally don't know anyone who is serving overseas in Iraq or Afghanistan. A fellow Toastmaster has returned from a 6-months tour, but other than...

He's Ba-a-ack...

2009-12-09T16:01:27-08:00

Here's the scene: I'm standing at the kitchen sink. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a hummingbird resting on the feeder post. He appeared to be poking his bill through the drain hole, supposedly sucking out nectar....

So What Do You Know?

2009-12-08T09:16:10-08:00

Synchronicity is among the greatest of teachers. Here's how I know. The days and nights have been quite chilly here in the Pacific NW. The projected low for tonight is 19 degrees, escalating to 35 by Friday. As I prepared...

It Just Keeps Getting Better

2009-11-25T16:24:51-08:00

What's on my gratitude radar screen today? I am grateful for... Books, books, books My handyman helping my neighbor hang her holiday lights Feeling overwhelmed, then finding vigor by taking a deep breath Reading words of inspiration on Twitter Trusting...

As the Day Unfolds

2009-11-24T11:12:56-08:00

From the moment I have been awake today, so far I have expressed gratitude for: The men and women in our armed forces who are serving abroad and in our backyards. The warmth of my blankets. The sound of the...

Just for Fun

2009-11-20T10:25:27-08:00

Back on November 9, I wrote about a dinner of comfort foodI had with some girlfriends on a Saturday night. I brought dessert - Snickerdoodle Cake and Peanut Butter Cookies. The recipe for Snickerdodle Cake is a childhood favorite of...

It's True; You Are What You Say

2009-11-17T18:22:20-08:00

In two days, I will be presenting a speech to my Toastmasters club. The intention of the speech is to persuade the members to run for Board elections next year. Typically, there is a mad scramble to compile a slate...

Out of the Mouths of Babes

2009-11-09T21:33:54-08:00

Tell me why. Why this continues to leave a lump in my throat. Maybe you've seen this countless times. Doesn't matter. This video serves to remind us of what I learned from my father when I was just knee-high: When...

Finding Comfort in Food and Friends

2009-11-09T20:19:08-08:00

Four girlfriends met for a potluck dinner Saturday night. The hostess prepared macaroni and cheese, referring to it as comfort food, despite a more nutritional deviation from the traditional recipe. One person brought a sauteed vegetable dish with cubed yams,...

Women Creating the Future

2009-10-29T20:34:54-07:00

The series has already begun, but there's still time to indulge yourself in the wisdom and insight of 14 very powerful women. Women on the Edge of Evolution presents the voices of women who will inspire us all, as a...