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Hour 18 | Shaking the Table
If you’ve come to this site from Forbes, you can either CLICK HERE to learn more about my place at several tables or you can click here to move onto my next blog entry. If you’ve found yourself here from … Continue reading
Hour 17 | Change
When I began this blog nearly two years ago, I had lofty ambitions. I began by wanting to write a blog post each day–and by all accounts, I should be on Hour 700+ by now. I quickly realized that it … Continue reading
#Tired-ish
So many things have happened since the last time I wrote a proper blog post. I was appointed to the City of Cincinnati’s Gender Equity Taskforce (via the Cincinnati 4 CEDAW initiative efforts I was a part of) and I’ve … Continue reading
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Hour 15 | #MLKNowOrNever
In case you missed it, below is an editorial that ran in the Cincinnati Enquirer on MLK Day 2018 that I co-wrote with Dr. Ericka King Betts and Christina Brown. Dr. Ericka King-Betts is the vice president of the Martin Luther … Continue reading
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Hour 14 | Galvanize
The United State of Women Galvanize Ohio event was amazing! The two day summit featured 500 passionate, inspiring women (and at least one inspiring man!) from across the state talking about everything from the Power of Social Entrepreneurship, Giving Voice to Our Girls, … Continue reading
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Hour 13 | Hiatus
So…did I tell you about that time I fell off the face of the Blogosphere? If you’re reading this, you’re too kind. Thank you. Because I disappeared for a while. Not too long after my last post, I started doing ALL … Continue reading
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Hour 12 | #Likeamom
This week, the Women’s Fund of the greater Cincinnati Foundation is celebrating Mother’s Day via the #Likeamom campaign. So Leadership Council members, friends and supporters of the Women’s Fund are honoring folks who are or who have been like a mom … Continue reading
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Hour 11 | Maintaining
Earlier this week, a friend of mine posted the image below. I was scrolling through my Instagram feed while standing in line by myself, and when I saw it, I actually laughed out loud. I couldn’t help myself because, although I’m not falling … Continue reading
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Hour 10 | Gifts
Sundays mean different things for different people. For some, it is a day of worship. For others, it is a day of rest. For me, Sundays hold dual meaning. It’s a doorway from one week to the next. It’s a culmination … Continue reading
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Hour Nine | Truth
I’d like to take this moment to thank my five subscribers for being intrigued/supportive/curious enough to subscribe to my blog! You’re super cool and I appreciate you. The hours have flown by since my last post. Since then, I’ve realized a few truths: Truth #1: I … Continue reading
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