womenempoweringwomen

The pursuit of freedom is both to ourselves and for others. Nelson Mandela said, “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” I believe whole heartedly that the way we live; the […]

Transmitters of freedom

21 Dec, 2020 in December 2020: Freedom / Radio Scripts tagged advocacy / freedom / womenempoweringwomen by Penny

If you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. Toni Morrison Something was said to me a couple of years ago that stuck.“If you slay the giants in your life, your daughters won’t have to.” It put a […]

On Freedom: for those who follow.

18 Dec, 2020 in December 2020: Freedom tagged parenting / self-compassion / womenempoweringwomen by Em Hazeldean

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt Reading Eleanor Roosevelt’s story is a reminder of the power of this truth. She was born into a socialite family in New York City. She later married Theodore Roosevelt who became the President of […]

Works of art

30 Oct, 2020 in October 2020: Ageism tagged Eleanor Roosevelt / womenempoweringwomen / womensrights by Kelley

At what point in history did we start believing that a culture or people group needed to be saved by people outside their culture? I have spent the last week out in the bush on the land of the Jaru People. In the traditional language of the Jaru, the word […]

Locally Sourced Solutions

31 Aug, 2020 in 2020 justice calls tagged generosity / listen / womenempoweringwomen by Diana Henderson

Today, I spent time with some volunteers where I lead at People Who Care, who have raised their hand to support older Australians at this time of isolation through the Touchpoint Team by just phoning them regularly to listen, acknowledge and ask how we can help. I sat, stood, moved […]

How Little Becomes Much

8 May, 2020 in 2020 May Innovation tagged #fromlittlethingsbigthingsgrow / love your neighbour / womenempoweringwomen by Penny

“Sometimes reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.” Vera Nazarian Have you found courage and strength in a simple act of letting someone hold your hand and walking you through a season of life? It […]

Hold My Hand

27 May, 2019 in May 2019: Holding Hands tagged #tribe / community / womenempoweringwomen by Shiko Kariuki