Margaret M. Kirk

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bee on a pink daisy

May 26, 2024

JOY! Find it, Live it.

One of the great loves of my heart was Desmond Tutu. He lived joy and always lifts me up. His book, The Book of Joy, co-written with the Dhalai Lama is one of my all time favorites. I highly recommend it!

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Fran Pearlmutter

May 12, 2024

Remembering Fran

Remembering a heroine of our times. Fran passed away last evening at home on the ranch, surrounded by loving friends, family, and music. You will be remembered Fran. Thank you for all you did.

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Old house in the high desert

May 12, 2024

Celebrating – Phenomenally!

I think every once in a while we need to take a complete break from the usual, to unplug, take stock, and have fun. That is exactly what has been happening here.

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American Flag next to "Freedom to Choose" sign

April 30, 2024

What Women Want

I have been contemplating the great strength, resilience and power of women lately. Think about this: every single soul that is brought into this world comes through the portal of a woman, from her flesh, her blood, and her struggle.

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Nancy Corrigan

April 21, 2024

She Aimed for the Sky…and got what she wanted.

Nancy Corrigan was born in Owenduff in Achill, in the west of Ireland, on June 21st, 1912. She was the youngest of four daughters.

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Rose Wilder Lane

April 14, 2024

“A Woman’s Point of View”

Women who are trailblazers and speak the truth to power always fascinate me. Rose Wilder Lane is one of those women.

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Native American Prayer

March 31, 2024

The Gift of Another Day

I was talking with a friend this morning as our dogs were reveling in the new snow. We commented on how they know how to find joy in life every day and in the smallest things, and that we need to take a lesson from them.

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Mary Ann Brown Patten

March 10, 2024

First Female Merchant Vessel Commander

The Caption of Neptune’s Car was Joshua Patten, who married a young woman from Chelsea, Massachusetts, Mary Ann Brown, on April 1,1853, just before her sixteenth birthday.

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Raye Montague

March 4, 2024

Against All Odds…

I hope you find Raye's story inspiring. Yes,, she was one of the characters in "Hidden Figures." Hidden no longer.

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Jovita Idar Vivero

March 1, 2024

Celebrating Women in History

It is likely that you already know about some interesting women in history, like Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Amelia Earhart, to name a few. However, there are so many more amazing women that you may not have heard about, and here are a few.

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