Blog Entries tagged 'amazing women' http://www.amazingwomenrock.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1537-transformation-of-tragic-lives-documented-in-dancing-girl.html <p><br/><img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/stories_pix/dancing.jpg" alt="dancing.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 224px; height: 179px" title="dancing.jpg" height="179" width="224" />Your 21-year-old daughter is a table-top-dancing heroin addict.<br/></p><br/><p><br/>Her younger sister, the second of your two children, suffers from severe panic attacks.<br/></p><br/><p><br/>Both have been close to suicide more than once.<br /><br/><br /><br/>You yourself have stumbled, pitched and reeled [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Women are Special success struggle storytelling spirituality sharing sexuality positive thinking love learning joy inspiration hope health happiness goals girls freedom feelings family failure dance connection conflict attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1372-three-amazing-women-create-a-powerful-noise.html <i><br /><br/></i><img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/a_powerful_noise.png" alt="a_powerful_noise.png" style="margin: 5px; float: left; width: 224px; height: 114px" title="a_powerful_noise.png" height="114" width="224" /><i>A Powerful Noise</i> is an extraordinary film with a simple yet compelling message: empowering women changes communities for the better.<br /><br/><br /><br/>My own corollary to that message is this: changing communities for the better is the first step towar [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0100 success struggle storytelling sharing positive thinking peace love learning joy inspiration hope heart health happiness goals girls freedom feminism feelings entertainment education dreams creativity connection conflict community attitude amazing women Africa action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1337-the-answer-to-awrs-second-most-asked-question-who-is-amazing.html <p><br/>&nbsp;Virtually every woman on the planet is amazing.<br/></p><br/><p><br/>&nbsp;Here are a few examples:<br/></p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/><br/><br/><br/><p><br/>&nbsp;<br/></p><br/><p align="center"><br/><b>Who are the amazing women in your life?<br/></b><br/></p><br/><br/><br/><p align="center"><br/><b><br/>Send Susan your/her story, podcast, video clip, whatever...and she will post it on AWR</b><br/></p><br/><p align="center"><br/><b>(maybe not IMMEDIATELY, but as soon as she can ;)</b><br/></p><br/><p align="left"><br/><img src="http://www.amaz [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0100 success joy inspiration hope heart girls friendship feminism attitude amazing women http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1158-cougars-are-we-predators-or-just-pussycats.html <br /><br/>&ldquo;What do you think of this ad from Air New Zealand?&rdquo;<br /><br/><br /><br/>The question, and a YouTube link, came from my friend Bebhinn Kelly, Chief Fashionista at www.hellwafashion.com, and a regular supplier of juicy, thought-provoking and sometimes controversial material for AWR.<br /><br/><br /><br/>I clicked. I watched. I pondered. I considered blogging. I demurred.<br /><br/><br /><br/>That was earlier this week. This morning, I got my daily Huffington Post email update, and there it was [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 sexuality myths me love joy heart health FUN freedom feminism entertainment attitude amazing women adventure http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1150-salmon-in-snowshoes-frosty-canadian-cuisine-is-heaven-on-earth.html <p><br/>As Dubai and Dubai-ens basked in the afterglow of the fantastic, and no-doubt-soon-to-be-infamous-for-their-sheer-over-the-top-splendour fireworks that marked the opening of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, this cool Canadian and her octagenarian mother dined on much more humble, but equally unforgettable fare: winter-barbecued fresh Atlantic salmon, steamed broccoli al dente, and small, lightly salted, yet at once succulently sweet, red potatos smothered in butter.<br/></p><br/><p [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 travel sharing me love joy heart health happiness creativity connection Canada amazing women adventure http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1127-my-darling-clementines-christmas-reflections-from-morocco.html <b><i>S</i></b><i><b>usan notes: </b>Carolyn Theriault is a Canadian expatriate currently living in Turkey. She's a prolific blogger, twitterer, and self-confessed &quot;snark.&quot; She's also the author of Stealing Fatima's Hand, &quot;an unforgettable collection of interconnected narratives presenting an alternative view of Morocco.&quot;<br /><br/><br /><br/>The following piece was originally published on Theriault's lively blog This Cat's Abroad. As a guest blog post, it's as juicy as they get... [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 travel joy connection Canada amazing women adventure http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1119-where-are-the-women-of-pakistan-india-and-afghanistan.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/sara_davidson.jpg" alt="sara_davidson.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 146px; height: 168px" title="sara_davidson.jpg" height="168" width="146" /><i><b>Susan notes: </b>US journalist, author, blogger and self-confessed &ldquo;dove&rdquo; Sara Davidson is in Afghanistan researching the views of Afghan women on the US military presence in their country, and more. Her blog posts are fascinating. In this, the fifth to date, s [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 violence travel success struggle peace Pakistan inspiration India hope freedom feminism connection conflict community amazing women Afghanistan action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1107-everything-you-dont-need-to-know-about-me-and-more.html <p><br/><img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/susan_sushi_london_croppped.jpg" alt="susan_sushi_london_croppped.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 199px; height: 186px" title="susan_sushi_london_croppped.jpg" height="186" width="199" />&quot;But Susan,&quot; Fatma chided, &quot;I couldn't find anything about <i>YOU</i> on your website.&quot;<br /><br/><br /><br/>I couldn't help but laugh at Fatma's reproach. Because almost <i>everything</i> on AWR is about me in some wa [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 sharing positive thinking me inspiration FUN friendship creativity connection attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1103-arab-women-still-have-a-long-way-to-go-to-achieve-equality.html <p><br/><i> Twenty-nine-year-old communications professional and blogger Sara Refai has a Masters Degree in Social Psychology, and has worked with political analysis companies, conflict resolution organisations, and PR agencies over the last six years.&nbsp;&nbsp; As part of the Lebanese diaspora, she has lived in both the Middle East and the West, where she's studied and learned about different cultures and how they evolve. </i> <br/></p><br/><p><br/><i> A twitter friend pointed me to one of Refai's blog p [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0100 storytelling positive thinking inspiration hope happiness goals freedom feminism education Dubai connection conflict community attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/1042-anti-trafficking-crusader-sunitha-krishnan-fights-to-save-women-girls-in-india.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/sunithakrishnan.jpg" alt="sunithakrishnan.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 200px; height: 133px" title="sunithakrishnan.jpg" width="200" height="133" />The auditorium fell dead silent when Dr. Sunitha Krishnan stepped onto the stage at TED India on November 6, 2009. And Tedsters around the world, watching via a live stream webcast, were transfixed &ndash; or at least we were in Dubai!<br /><br/><br /><br/>The diminutive, soft-s [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 violence success struggle storytelling sexuality poverty love learning inspiration hope heart health happiness goals girls feminism education connection conflict community attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/883-personal-branding-pink-or-otherwise-puts-money-in-your-pocket.html <p><br/>A friend of mine and I had a conversation this morning about her nearly-teenaged daughter, who has just started at a new school.<br /><br/><br /><br/>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re really strict about the uniforms and how the kids conduct themselves in public,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;They tell them: &lsquo;listen, when you&rsquo;re in uniform, you&rsquo;re an ambassador for the school. How you look and behave show people who you are. And how you look and behave also reflect on your school and who WE are. S [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 success Dubai business attitude amazing women http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/882-the-margaret-moth-story-fearless-or-a-heroine-just-walked-into-my-life.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/margaret_moth_1.jpg" alt="margaret_moth_1.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: left; width: 199px; height: 154px" title="margaret_moth_1.jpg" height="154" width="199" /><i><b>Susan's update, March 21, 2010: </b>CNN reports that Margaret Moth, a woman whose courage almost defied belief, died today at the age of 59.<br /><br/><br /><br/>I posted her story here in September 2009, when I first learned of her and her amazing life.<br /><br/><br /><br/>Whil [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 violence travel success storytelling positive thinking learning joy inspiration hope heart health happiness goals girls friendship freedom feminism dance creativity connection conflict attitude amazing women adventure action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/823-one-woman-s-wish-may-change-the-course-of-world-religions.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/karen_armstrong.jpg" alt="karen_armstrong.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: left; width: 199px; height: 157px" title="karen_armstrong.jpg" height="157" width="199" /><i><b>Susan notes: </b>The Charter for Compassion has been signed since I published this in September 2009. Find out more and sign it yourself here.</i><br /><br/><br /><br/>In February 2008, former nun and religious scholar Karen Armstrong shared a wish with the worldwide TED co [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 the universe success struggle spirituality sharing religion learning Islam inspiration hope happiness goals education dreams creativity connection conflict community attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/817-speak-up-speak-out-take-the-stage-the-world-needs-more-ted-women.html <p><br/>I was tempted to start this blog entry with a caveat.<br /><br/><br /><br/>But then I decided it probably wouldn&rsquo;t do much good &ndash; someone somewhere is bound to be offended by what follows. So there are no apologies here. I&rsquo;ll seek forgiveness later if required.<br /><br/><br /><br/>Before I go any further, a word of advice: whoever you are, wherever you are, register for the next and closest TEDx event within reach (the worldwide list is here, the October 10 TEDx Dubai event is here [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 success struggle storytelling positive thinking learning inspiration hope goals feminism entertainment education Dubai dreams creativity amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/816-better-learn-the-unwritten-rules-if-you-want-to-succeed-in-a-man-s-world.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/lynn_harris__crop.jpg" alt="lynn_harris__crop.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 178px; height: 199px" title="lynn_harris__crop.jpg" height="199" width="178" />Executive coach Lynn Harris got tired of reading about the dearth of women in senior leadership positions.<br /><br/><br /><br/>Why, she asked herself, were women not making it to the upper echelons in the corporate world? And perhaps more important, WHAT could be done ab [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 success struggle storytelling loneliness inspiration goals books amazing women http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/813-pinkie-patti-punkie-pias-peace-day-poem.html <p><br/>My Mom has Alzheimer's.<br/></p><br/><p><br/>She doesn't know what time of the day it is, let alone the day of the week, or the month. <br/></p><br/><p><br/>Sometimes she doesn't know even know the season of the year. Or what she just ate. Or the name of her cat.<br/></p><br/><p><br/><img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/img_2605.jpg" alt="img_2605.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 200px; height: 150px" title="img_2605.jpg" height="150" width="200" />One day soon she won't know who [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 violence spirituality positive thinking peace me love learning joy inspiration hope heart health happiness goals girls freedom feminism feelings family dreams connection community attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/807-seven-powerful-parenting-secrets-to-help-create-amazing-women-of-the-future.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/stories_pix/dr_janet.jpg" alt="dr_janet.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: left; width: 199px; height: 185px" title="dr_janet.jpg" height="185" width="199" />Dr. Janet Rose Wojtalik has seven powerful &ldquo;secrets&rdquo; to share about parenting girls &ndash; secrets that will help today&rsquo;s moms and dads create the strong, independent, amazing women of the future.<br /><br/><br /><br/>One of three children born to working-class parents, Wojt [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 success positive thinking learning kids hope heart health happiness goals girls feminism family education creativity community attitude amazing women action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/804-natalie-carneys-kids-being-kids-afghanistan-video-blog-update.html <p><br/>Here's a taster from the latest video blog update (#5), from Dubai-based Canadian journalist (and AWR member) Natalie Carney, who is producing a documentary on children in Afghanistan.<br/></p><br/><p><br/>See the 10-minute &quot;full meal deal&quot; here.<br/></p><br/><p><br/>Find out more about her fledgling charity Kids Being Kids: Afghanistan here.<br/></p><br/><br /><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/><br/><br/><p><br/>&nbsp;<br/></p><br/><p><br/><b>Related links:</b><br /><br/></p><br/><br/>It Only Takes Eight Days To Change The World [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 travel success struggle sharing poverty love learning kids inspiration hope health happiness goals girls education Dubai connection conflict community charity Canada amazing women adventure action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/800-amazing-young-women-making-a-difference-right-now.html <img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/natalie_carney.jpg" alt="natalie_carney.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 199px; height: 164px" title="natalie_carney.jpg" height="164" width="199" />I&rsquo;ve said it before and I&rsquo;ll say it again (and again and again, likely 'til the day I die): we&rsquo;re surrounded by amazing women who are doing incredible work to make positive change in the world.<br /><br/><br /><br/>They come from all races, religions and nationali [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 violence travel success struggle storytelling inspiration hope Dubai connection conflict community Canada amazing women adventure action http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/796-im-gonna-ride-on-into-the-next-town.html <br /><br/><img src="http://www.amazingwomenrock.com/images/stories/blog/imani_coppola.jpg" alt="imani_coppola.jpg" style="margin: 5px; float: right; width: 199px; height: 145px" title="imani_coppola.jpg" height="145" width="199" />Being a vagabond and a nomad, (a cowgirl on the road as it were), has its up and downs.<br /><br/><br /><br/>On the one hand, travel is all about adventure, experiencing new stuff, and often being outside of your comfort zone &ndash; love those bits. Living out of a suitcase, [...] susan@amazingwomenrock.com Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 travel music me joy inspiration FUN freedom feminism entertainment dance Canada attitude amazing women adventure action