Debra SeS: International Women's Day & Women's History Month

March 8 is the day we celebrate everything about being a woman - isn't that fun??

International Women's Day started in 1909 and is a national holiday in many countries!

Below is Rosie the Riveter, have you ever seen this image? This image of Rosie is iconic for women in the USA. There really is a woman who inspired this image - she worked in the factory when all the young US men went to World War II. The sad part of the story is that she lost her job when the men came home...that is when women starting looking for other work and professions, beyond wife and mother. Yes, that is right, this is when we discovered we could have it all.

It is very appropriate we have the day on March 8, because March is the month we celebrate our history, which I love to call Herstory! Ever wonder why we began marking March in this manner? Well, click this link, and you will discover the reason!

The Birth of Women's History Month | Womens eNews

Top 10 Women's Activists

As women who are celebrating and working to improve conditions for all women and girls, we are also trying to change social and cultural norms. In order to accomplish this task, we invite our men into our movement!

Calling all men! It's time YOU take a stand against ‪‎Violence Against W‬omen. Raise your voice & join the ‪HeforShe‬ campaign.

click here for information on this campaign to include our brothers, fathers and sons...

He for She Campaign - United Nations

Now it is up to us, as unique and engaged individuals....

what will you do, to inspire change in the world to improve the lives of women and girls?

Always Yours,
Debra K.Adams, M.A.

check out my profile here: http://flavors.me/debrakadamsma

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DebraSeS: Loss of a loved one

Dear Mrs. Gertrude Plooster Adams; You were the Best Auntie ever... Some of the things I am remembering about you on your last day on Earth: summer visits with you (and my Uncle & Cousins): you got me, because you needed some girl time after living with Uncle Babe & 3 sons! I remember you telling me, "... you sure like to read! always got your nose in a book..." homemade ice cream : one of your favorites was peach, you really loved peach walnut! sewing: Auntie, you were not much of a seamstress...I recall witnessing your finger running right under the needle in the machine! You & my my mom were always cutting up Uncle Babe's & my dad, Leo's old clothes to make more for the 4 boys! food: Oh my gosh, we had so many picnics & family dinners (about 15 of us) together - holidays especially but they were not required! All of us women were cooking and talking while snacking, and the dads were watching sports on T...

Welcome to My World!! a world filled with "Missing Pieces"

Hello, and welcome to the world according to Debra! You will find me to be an amusing & witty antidote to whatever you think about people like me - ummmm, what is that exactly???? I am an outgoing, outspoken, direct, honest (even if its hurts) kind of person. I think that is why I have lots of nicknames... here are a few of my favorites: "Shameless Agitator" "The Question Girl" "Purply" "Feminist" "Ada Patada" "Boss Little" "Shorty" "Adams Apple" I love to talk. I love my family (ALL of them!). I love my friends. I love to travel. I love to meet new people. I love to learn about cultures, including my own. I love to read. I love to take naps. I LOVE chocolate. I am motivated by my grandchildren - eight, so far! I am inspired by my beautiful children - four, plus their significant others! I am passionate about my work - intervening, eliminatin...

What are you missing?

What is missing in your life? Is it love? Is it adventure? Is it serenity? Maybe you want to write a book? Go on vacation? If you go through your days, placing one foot in front of the other, feeling bored, stuck, sad, numb, or any number of emotions, it is time. It is your time. First you will want to identify what is missing. How do you do that? "Think it over, think it under!" says Winnie the Pooh. I always begin by making a list of the top 100 things I want to do. Remember when everyone was writing their "bucket list"? This list was written by a man who had received the news that he would die within a year from cancer. He wasn't ready for that ultimate ending yet. By accomplishing all the items on his Bucket List, he then achieved a sense of peace and acceptance about his life's demise. Even my grown kids were talking about doing things from their bucket list! It was a trend, for sure. We can always glean little bits of wisdo...

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