The Long, Arduous Journey of Women in Sports

The Paris Olympics has always served as a special backdrop to women’s sporting history.  (Infographic above from the International Olympics Committee website Olympics.com.)When the first Olympics was held

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The Idea of Being an Older Woman

“Oh right, did I not warn you? People hate happy women.” - Tracy (The Idea of You)While the romance is forgettable in “The Idea of You,” it makes

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A Damsel’s Lessons for Women’s Month

I wanted to like this supposedly empowering twist on the token damsel in distress more than I actually did, but you can still squeeze some valuable Women's Month

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Heart of Stone and the Lost Gravitas of the Spy Thriller

This ad by Netflix was the most interesting line in the entire movie. Unfortunately, it wasn’t in the movie.Not even the combined star power of Gal Gadot as

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How Far Would You Go For a Friend?

July 30 is International Friendship Day.The dictionary definition of a friend is someone we have “mutual affection for” who is not family or a romantic interest. We all

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Wellmania and the Scary Work of Taking Care of Yourself

<Spoilers ahead for Wellmania> I thought I'd binge Wellmania on Mental Health Awareness Month as a little personal wellness retreat.There is no health without mental health. WHO defines

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Imagine If You Could Revive Your Teenage Dream

Did you have a different dream in your younger years?It’s highly likely that you had a dream that is worlds apart from what you’re doing now. The aspiration

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Women and The Glass Ceiling In Sports

“Don't give me this sexist bull****. All right, I'm just saying women aren't meant to fight. They have tiny hollow bones.”- Sensei Johnny Lawrence (Cobra Kai).Well, as a

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Women’s Liberation: Where Are We At?

Happy International Women’s Day! And Happy Women’s History Month.At a virtual meeting a year into the pandemic, when I mentioned that I was an advocate for women’s rights,

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