By Samantha McKenzie I don’t know about you, but my sister friends, play aunties and big mamas (a term used only in an affectionate way) make my world go ’round, and ’round, and ’round! These are women from all walks of life who may not be related to you by blood, but hold a distinct…
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Ladies, Don Your Crowns
“Your crown has been bought and paid for. All you have to do is put it on your head.” – James Baldwin By Dawn Onley We are women. Queens. Royalty. Givers of life. Nurturers of the human condition. We are the ones who deeply feel things; the glue that keeps it all together. There are…
Find a Tribe of Women Who Support You
By Samantha McKenzie Women need a support system. We need a trusted circle of sisters who will listen to us. We need a group of other women who will give us a fresh perspective on a particular situation or invite us to try a new approach. We need a tribe of sisters who will help…
A Body of Women, Joined Together by Spirit
By Samantha McKenzie We are a body of women, separated only by land or age, but joined together by spirit. We are one. We recognize the unique, undeniable power we possess and pay homage to the tender contributions we’ve made to this life. We celebrate our collective greatness and individual achievements. We are, and will…
Can You Help Me Find This Anonymous Woman?
By Samantha McKenzie Can you help me find this anonymous woman? We are looking for her. She was last seen making a donation to help a cause greater than herself. She’s been spotted writing countless quotes, poems and other golden nuggets that have lifted us up. I heard from others that she’s been the one…
We Make the World Go ‘Round
By Samantha McKenzie Women who hope are all around us. Our world is filled with beautiful, inspiring, and powerful women who embrace each day with renewed hope. They are next to us in the church pews, in the adjacent cubicle at work, in grocery lines and even in our living rooms. We are everywhere. We yearn on this…
Guts, Grit and Grind Time
By Samantha McKenzie Can you feel it? Are picking up on the vibes we’re giving off? Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last year or so, you’ve had to witness this beautiful transformation that’s taking place. Ladies worldwide are bursting at the seams with guts, grit and grind. We’re lending our voices to every injustice that’s…
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…
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…
Shaking Things Up in 2017
By Dawn Onley Happy New Year! May your grandest wishes come true. May your deepest longings be realized. May you try a new road if an old road dead ends. May you believe once again in fairytales. And may your inner warrior be unleashed. This year, I will be relentless. I will ask for what I…
Women Who Hope 