The Resolute Woman

Author: resolutewoman

  • How far we’ve come

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    I just went to see my new primary care physician—who happens to be a woman. In addition, my gynecologist, my dermatologist and my cardiologist are all females. Today most of us don’t think much about the gender of our doctors. That wasn’t true in 1849 when Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman to become a…

  • Are you a workaholic?

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    Wayne Oates, a psychologist who invented the word workaholic, wrote 57 books. Oates once said that his own addiction was “a disorder akin to substance abuse,” writes Jordan Weissmann in an article “The Work Addiction” in the September 2013 issue of The Atlantic. According to Weissman, workaholics work compulsively and with little enjoyment. They also…

  • When you feel overwhelmed

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    Years ago, before my children were born, I helped take care of Rose, my mother-in-law, during the three weeks before she died. It was the same year that I started my own business and I was intent on working hard and becoming successful as soon as I could. I took my assignments for my new…

  • Be direct

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    Helen Thomas, the first woman assigned to the White House to cover a president, died on July 20, 2013. She was a success because “she asked every question the only way she knew how—directly,” says Robert Gibbs, who served as President Obama’s press secretary from 2009 to 2011. Gibbs wrote Thomas’ obituary for the August…

  • Never ever give up

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    We nominate Diana Nyad for Resolute Woman of the Year. After swimming 110 miles from Cuba to Florida in 52 hours and 54 minutes, Nyad, who’s 64, had three things to say. * Never ever give up. * You’re never too old to chase your dreams. * It looks like a solitary sport, but it’s…

  • Caregivers—sacrifice and joy

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    When my daughter was diagnosed with cancer, my husband and I immediately moved her into our house and I became her caretaker. Today, we are grateful that she is alive, and she has been clear of cancer for two years. However, she continues to fight the ravages of chemotherapy and radiation. I am happy to…

  • A tribute to Roxie

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    Fayteen and her family are still grieving for their beloved dog, Roxie. Since Roxie died recently, we have been thinking about how much our animals teach us about life and love. They are always eager to greet us in the morning, always ready to sit quietly by our side, always ready to comfort us when…

  • Eager for new adventures

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    While I was watching my daughter, Mary Elizabeth, walk across the stage and receive her master’s degree recently, I remembered the day she started school at Children’s House Montessori School. I was nervous that day as I drove her to school for the first time because I was sure she would be anxious about leaving…

  • A hummingbird moth?

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    My daughter, Mary Elizabeth, thought she saw a tiny hummingbird feeding on purple flowers. She followed it as it fluttered around Blue Spring near Eureka Springs, where we were vacationing recently, trying to take a photograph. She walked slowly and quietly as she pursued the tiny creature—until she saw a dark snake suddenly slide across…

  • So many amazing things

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    I just read Wild by Cheryl Strayed again before my book club discussed the book. I was impressed by Strayed’s tenacity. Even though her boots were too small and her backpack was too heavy and the snow was too slippery, she kept hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. On her journey, she remembered her mother’s death…