“What if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open.” Muriel Rukeyser
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” Brene Brown
“Men regularly associate power with rank and status. women often see power as a network of vital human connections.” Helen Fisher, The First Sex
Here is a great short doc on women gamers by global news: http://www.globalnews.ca/dangerous+game/6442743925/story.html
“The intellect has powerful muscles but no personality.” Albert Einstein
This book has has photos of 53 women from accross Canada …quite moving and brave! And [Source: Postmedia News, Monique Polak]
Research out of the University of Montreal shows that women who read bad news are later more responsive to stresses. It has something to do with women being more empathetic. That is likely why I don’t like reading the news first thing in the morning. Frankly its distressing anytime. [Source: Vancouver Sun 15 Oct 12, from
“Immature love says I love you because I need you. Mature love says I need you because I love you.” Erich Fromm
I just read that Mira Oreck is from Vancouver. She is the brilliant activist behind Obama…and the fantastic “Wake the F…Up” campaign. Remember the book that became a best seller: Go the F…to sleep? Who says book titles do not sell? Go Mira go. I will have to look for her video. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column
Alex Rister pulled this list of TED talks together. http://alexrister1.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/top-ten-ted-talks-delivered-by-women/