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Aug 14

2010

7 Notes On Living Your Life In Tune With The Universe

Posted by Susan in the universe, success, storytelling, sharing, love, learning, joy, inspiration, hope, heart, happiness, entertainment, dreams, creativity, connection, community, attitude, art, adventure, action

Every now and again, the universe sends me a special gift.

This morning, as I prepared my latest TED “playlist” from the 170+ amazing TED talks by amazing TED women, I stumbled on this gem: a TEDx talk by creator Amy Rosenthal.

Rosenthal is a truly magical force: a writer, filmmaker, radio host, author of more than 12 children’s books, and creator of The Beckoning: A Feature Film

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Jul 05

2010

Unlimited Inspiration For Only 3 Cents A Day!

Posted by Susan in success, struggle, positive thinking, me, love, joy, inspiration, hope, heart, happiness, goals, FUN, connection, community, charity, business, attitude, action

Amazing Women Rock went live online two years ago, after one year in development.

It was a dream come true for me - the manifestation of my personal mission to do something concrete to celebrate, motivate and inspire women around the world.

At the time, few people understood my vision - in early 2007, the site was ahead of its time. Open-source technology and community websites were still

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May 14

2010

Just A Wannabe Geek Who Loves Her Twitter Community

Posted by Susan in success, sharing, positive thinking, learning, joy, inspiration, happiness, FUN, friendship, entertainment, education, Dubai, creativity, connection, community

Last week, I (and a few other so-called Dubai "Twitterati"), were interviewed by one of the local newspapers for a feature on Twitter (I think it's going to be published soon!!!).

I recorded the interview, and today cut it up into bite-sized pieces for a Twitter bit on my blog. This sneak preview of my own "Twitter Basics" series is one of the 15 segments that resulted from the edit.

I

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Apr 22

2010

Three Amazing Women Create A Powerful Noise In Extraordinarily Beautiful Film

Posted by Susan in 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

A Powerful Noise is an extraordinary film with a simple yet compelling message: empowering women changes communities for the better.

My own corollary to that message is this: changing communities for the better is the first step toward changing the world.

Considering the less-than-ideal situation in which many of us find ourselves, that can only be a good thing. This inspirational movie

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Apr 09

2010

The Answer To AWR's Second-Most-Asked Question: Who Is Amazing?

Posted by Susan in success, joy, inspiration, hope, heart, girls, friendship, feminism, attitude, amazing women

Virtually every woman on the planet is amazing.

Here are a few examples:

Who are the amazing women in your life?

Send Susan your/her story, podcast, video clip, whatever...and she will post it on AWR

(maybe not IMMEDIATELY, but as soon as she can ;)

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Mar 27

2010

How To Make A Beautiful Life: A Message From The Universe, And My Mom

Posted by Susan in the universe, struggle, spirituality, sharing, positive thinking, peace, me, love, learning, joy, inspiration, hope, heart, happiness, goals, girls, feelings, family, dreams, connection, attitude

The universe speaks to me constantly.

If I don’t pay attention, or listen well enough, it tends to shout. Deafeningly. Just lke I felt my Mom (pictured at left in 2009), sometimes did when I was a kid.

Still, I often don’t hear. Just like I didn't as a chlld.

On other occasions, the universe whispers in my ear so softly that I have a hard time deciphering its message. When that happens,

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Feb 26

2010

Still Worth Your Weight (And More) In Gold

Posted by Susan in success, struggle, storytelling, sports, joy, inspiration, hope, Dubai, dreams, Canada, adventure, action

Susan notes: I've missed the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the city of my birth. I don't have a TV here in Dubai, and no way to watch them otherwise.

I feel sad to have missed the excitement and joy of competition, even as I get daily updates by email about the medals Canadian athletes have won, many of those medal winners are women. I feel so proud of them.

The stories of

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Jan 20

2010

Cougars: Are We Predators? Or Just Playful Pussycats?

Posted by Susan in sexuality, myths, me, love, joy, heart, health, FUN, freedom, feminism, entertainment, attitude, amazing women, adventure

“What do you think of this ad from Air New Zealand?”

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.

I clicked. I watched. I pondered. I considered blogging. I demurred.

That was earlier this week. This morning, I got my daily

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Jan 05

2010

Salmon In Snowshoes: Frosty Canadian Cuisine Is Heaven On Earth

Posted by Susan in travel, sharing, me, love, joy, heart, health, happiness, creativity, connection, Canada, amazing women, adventure

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,

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Dec 23

2009

My Darling Clementines: Christmas Reflections From Morocco

Posted by Susan in travel, joy, connection, Canada, amazing women, adventure

Susan notes: Carolyn Theriault is a Canadian expatriate currently living in Turkey. She's a prolific blogger, twitterer, and self-confessed "snark." She's also the author of Stealing Fatima's Hand, "an unforgettable collection of interconnected narratives presenting an alternative view of Morocco."

The following piece was originally published on Theriault's lively blog This Cat's Abroad. As a

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