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Two Decades, Twenty Years, Only Moments
Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Much will be written about it over the next week, and of course much has. Rather than go through that, I’ll leave it at...
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Not A Minor Player
In 1843, Virginia Minor married her distant cousin, Francis, a lawyer. She had little idea his vocation would come in handy later on. Born in the state for which she was named on March 28, 1824, she...
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When In Rome…
I know it’s International Woman’s month, but with the exception of Hate Kate Gosselin and Lady Gaga, no one really interesting was born today. I mean, there was a nun or two, and Lady Gaga is pretty...
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Well, March marched on! Women’s Month flew by. Realizing there are influential women every where, I avoided the famous and infamous and went for the not so well known.. Sure, sure, I could have posted...
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Mama Always Said…
“People cuss because they aren’t smart enough to come UP with the right words.” I’d be willing to bet Mama was right even though a recent study is trying to tell us that those who cuss are smarter....
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Every Inch a Woman, Every Inch a King.
On October 16, 1384, Jadwiga was crowned King of Poland. That doesn’t sound to impressive, I mean after all, there have been many Kings of Poland and other countries for that matter. The difference...
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One Last Thing…
Yeah, I know it’s Saturday, and I know I rarely post on Saturdays, but someone, Mark, an old friend, suggested I had missed a few women who impact our lives daily. It’s still March, and it’s Women’s...
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…that thy days may be long upon the land…
Every time I hear someone quote the Bible verse Exodus 20:12, I am immediately reminded of my mother. It says, “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD...
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Make Sure You Get It Right!
Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day we honor mothers, motherhood, and all things maternal. Folks across the nation will take the time to call their mom, think of their mom, and hopefully say thanks. The...
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Mary’s Bum Rap
Today is the Christian Feast Day of Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus Christ during His ministry on earth. Mary was a Jewish woman who, according to the Bible, was a disciple of Christ, traveled to...
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Cultural Differences
More than half a century ago, back at the beginning of what would be known later as the Summer of Love by everyone else in the world, Sally Wall, my high school Spanish teacher loaded UP a brand new...
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Valiantly Famous
On August 27, 1927, five valiant Canadian women petitioned the Canadian Supreme Court for an answer to a seemingly simple question. “Does the word ‘persons’ in section 24 of the British North America...
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Almost Famous
Often times the star of the family outshines the rest. Let me tell ya, It’s a burden. We’ve heard of Penelope Cruz, but her sister Monica gets far less press even though she is the face of Agent...
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Ready For Her Close UP…
Actress Gloria Swanson, born Gloria May Josephine Swanson on March 27, 1899 is our Woman of Influence today. She was an “army brat,” and would move often. Many may not know her, and many may find her...
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What’s UP Doc?
Today is National Doctor’s Day, and try as I might, I couldn’t find a single female doctor known for something “famous,” or a medical woman of influence born on this day. Of course, that doesn’t mean...
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Today is World Health Day. Obviously, the world did not plan ahead, so it’s been cancelled. It’s also the anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday; at least she left us some music, so I’d rather...
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She had a Glow About Her…
Well, that may be a stretch, but Edith Hinkley Quimby, born July 10, 1891 is considered one of the founders of nuclear medicine. She was essential in the development of diagnostic and therapeutic...
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Inspiration for the Ages…
Helen Hooven Santmeyer of Xenia, Ohio published her first and only novel, And Ladies of the Club, at the age of 88. She passed on at the age of 90, and although her time to enjoy her celebrity was...
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“The Secret…
…to longevity is to keep breathing…” Sophie Tucker. Sophie Tucker January 13, 1886 – February 9, 1966 was a Ukrainian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her...
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