The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The incredible shrinking woman cheats herself, and others by taking up less space in the world. Practiced at speaking too quickly, or not at all, mumbling, apologizing, even whispering. Playing it safe, because she is embarrassed to stand out, or ask for too … Continue reading

Liberated or a Caretaker?

“If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us walk together…” Lilla Watson Australian Aborigine Reading these words touches a deep … Continue reading

Finding Value in your Voice

A woman’s value is in her voice.  What we say or don’t say is what makes us.  Silence maybe golden but it can also be poison.  Not saying what you think can pollute in ways we often don”t recognize until … Continue reading

Are you just too polite to speak up?

Do you ever go to a party or event and it feels like there is this one annoying person who seems to be following you around? You sit down and they are next to you, burting to spout their opinion … Continue reading

A Polite Woman’s Voice

  As a Polite woman the expression raise your voice used to make me think about shouting.  Don’t raise your voice to me.  Wasn’t that the cry of the adults?  The tool that shut us up, shut us down, boxed … Continue reading