By Samantha McKenzie Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg said this on immigration: “It’s as if we expect border control agents to do what a century of communism could not: defeat the natural market forces of supply and demand… and defeat the natural human desire for freedom and opportunity. You might as well as sit in your beach…
Month: January 2017
Feeling Depressed at the State of Our Country, but Choosing to Fight Back
By Dawn Onley Lately, it’s been taking me a long time to do simple tasks. My mind is restless, darting from one thought to the next. I’m more impatient than usual and I can’t seem to get enough sleep. I’m researching organizations to learn ways I can give of my time and resources in ways…
Being Young and Dumb, Brave and Foolish – All in the Same Day
By Samantha McKenzie When I was young my fear of God topped the list, but since my mother was such a formidable force, she came in a close second place. Other than that, I was bold and daring, and innocent enough to push plenty of envelopes. I wouldn’t describe myself as spoiled. I didn’t have any of…
How to Apply the High Intensity Training Mindset to Work, Goals, Life
By Dawn Onley A lot has been written about the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT), which mixes bursts of high-intensity exercise with periods of low-intensity exercise and rest. The short of it is interval training takes less time than traditional cardio, increases metabolism while building up oxygen capacity, and causes our bodies to…
A Life Without Labels
By Samantha McKenzie “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson We spend a lot of time defining who we are. I’m a Christian. I’m Jewish. I’m a Muslim. I’m a Republican. I’m a Democrat. I’m with Bernie. We separate ourselves…
Keeping the Faith While We Wait
“Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering.” – Paulo Coelho By Dawn Onley Have you ever prayed for something and then waited for your prayer to be answered? Days and weeks pass by and still no answer, no resolution, nothing. You begin to lose…
We Are Sisters, With No Borders
By Samantha McKenzie (Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2013-15; The World Bank Data) There are 3.5 billion women in the world. 657 million live in China. Another 600 million live in India. 162 million women live in the United States. Our nation’s capital has the largest female population than any other state. The top five states…
Farewell to Obama, A Steady Leader in the Pressure Cooker of the Presidency
(Photo by Andrew Harrer/Pool-Getty Images) By Dawn Onley You can learn a lot about a person by watching how they handle difficulty. Do they cave to the primal inclination to blame? Do they lash out? Attack? Cry? Do they quit, throwing up their hands in defeat? Do they ignore the problem? Do they deny it…
Women Care…About Everything
By Samantha McKenzie Women care. We unapologetically care. We care about almost everything. We care about the health and livelihood of our children and families. We care about our men and their ability to prosper in this dog-eat-dog world. We care about other women, those near and far, and cheer for each other’s success. We…
Marching, Hoping, Fighting for Our Best America
By Dawn Onley This year, I’m making a conscious decision to put my money, time and resources where my values are. I’m choosing to more frequently support black-owned businesses and to seek out opportunities to engage with people who are marginalized in society – the homeless, the hungry, and the hopeless. I’m choosing…
Women Who Hope 