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Balancing Equality for Women’s Equality Day

Posted on August 29, 2013 by firespringInt

I have a few titles. Mom. Sister. Daughter. Volunteer. Executive Director. Gen Xer. Now I get to add a new one – Breadwinner Mom. This past May, it was reported in a study released by the Pew Research Center that mothers are the primary or sole source of income in a growing number of U….
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Categories: Values

Declaring Independence

Posted on July 4, 2013 by firespringInt

Once upon a time, the 4th of July was really just about fireworks. I eventually layered some American history over the occasion, but I still love fireworks. Fireworks are about creative, colorful possibility – and all with an impact. They demand attention and enthrall their audience with the magic of what may appear. Sure, on…
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Categories: Special Times, Values

I Run… Because I Won’t Give Up

Posted on June 6, 2013 by firespringInt

UltraMarathon Man Dean Karnazes said, “Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl ifyou must; just never give up.” The pursuit of social justice calls for that same resolve. We can just never give up. Imagine if we gave up? If Rosa Parks got up from her seat on the bus? If Susan…
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Categories: Values

What Would I Do if I Weren’t Afraid?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by firespringInt

1) I’d write this blog honestly. To answer such a question demands a level of honesty that we’d all like to say we’re comfortable with…while we avoid eye contact with the discussion leader and hope someone else answers the question first. We aren’t going around the room, are we? Aristotle said, “We are what we…
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Categories: Values

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Balancing Equality for Women’s Equality Day

Declaring Independence