Asking Women

09/11/2018

The creative drive is just like the s*x drive, or the drive to eat. It’s part of you, it never goes away, and you either accept it for what it is and learn how to live with it, or else it messes up your life.

08/04/2014

Debbie Stinson shares her story of change. What possibilities wait for you?

We all resist change to some degree. I lost my sweet dog Abbey a year ago. I resisted starting all over with a new dog for quite some time. Abbey had been with me for so long and we knew each other...

07/12/2014

Some excellent tips from Laura Klekar on how to get what you want!

When you need something you ask, right? However, are you asking for everything that you want? Are you asking when looking for job, want a promotion, looking to sale a product or service, or simply ...

07/10/2014

What are you focusing on?

You have heard the phrase “You are what you eat”; but what about you are what you focus on? In the past you may have desired a certain outcome, but received something else as a result...

07/07/2014

Check out this inspiring post from Laura Klekar. You won't regret it!

To empower means to grant authority or to enable someone to do something. You may empower another person or you may empower yourself. But, what does it truly mean to empower? When I decided to beco...

07/03/2014

Happy 4th of July everyone! Here's an article to keep the patriotic spirit of our country going!
http://www.askingwomen.com/2014/07/03/the-flag-that-does-not-fly/

After the 9/11 attacks of 2001, the Bodger Seed Company planted this huge American flag in Lompoc, California. The floral flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide. It maintains the proper flag dimen...

06/28/2014

Meet the adorable Miss Kitty!

There once was a nun in Wisconsin. Her doctor suggested to lower blood pressure, she ought to adopt a kitty. On a trip down to the Animal Shelter, she found Elvira and re-named her Miss Kitty. Mi...

06/27/2014

This story says so much about what we consider beautiful. Very insightful.

Each freelancer put a unique spin on the original image, drawing from both cultural influences and personal aesthetic preferences.

06/26/2014

Great new article from Terri Palmer on her enlightening trip to the Middle East!

With a world that has turned to violence to solve disputes, and the news filled with clips on the war and terrorism in the Middle East – where would my 85 year old mother want to travel? The Middle...

05/16/2014

I really love the stories from A Mighty Girl! Mighty girls come in all ages!

Twin sisters Claire and Chloe Gruenke know something about supporting each other -- and what sportsmanship is really about. The 13-year-olds were running the 800m race in a track meet in Southern Illinois this weekend when an injury took Chloe to the ground, unable to take another step. So Claire stopped running, lifted her sister onto her back and they finished the race together.

“I felt something pull and pop in my thigh,” says Chloe, “and then around the second lap it hurt, and I couldn't go anymore, and I fell to the ground.” Claire came over immediately, forgetting all thoughts of placing in the race. “I said 'Chloe are you okay?' and she was like 'I don't know. Something just pulled in my leg.’” Unwilling to leave her sister on the track, and with 370 meters left to the finish, Claire says, “I put her on my back, and then I started to jog.” Unsurprisingly, carrying her sister’s weight, Claire tired quickly. “I walked the rest and the crowd was just blaring in my ears…. The energy from the crowd made me stronger.”

The twins’ coach, Ted Crail, told the Associated Press, “They didn't win the race, but they won the hearts of everyone in the audience. I've been coaching for 20 years. This was the first time I ever had tears in my eyes at one of the meets.” Doug Gruenke, the twins’ father, says, “Everyone in the crowd was standing up giving a standing ovation.” As for Claire, she doesn’t consider what she did a big deal. “It's about showing compassion, love and sportsmanship, even if you lose and help somebody it's still worth it.”

A Mighty Girl congratulates Claire and Chloe for this touching demonstration of the true spirit of empathy and sportsmanship!

You can read more about the twins on HuffPost at http://huff.to/1v64Lrm

To teach your kids how to be a good sport, here are two great picture books for ages 4 to 8 that address the topic: "Winners Never Quit!" (http://www.amightygirl.com/winners-never-quit) and "Sally Sore Loser" (http://www.amightygirl.com/sally-sore-loser).

For Mighty Girl stories to help foster your children's compassion for others, visit our "Kindness / Compassion" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/personal-development/values?cat=223

In our post, "'The End of Bullying Begins With Me': Bullying Prevention Books for Young Mighty Girls," we've also included a selection of our favorite stories for teaching children empathy for others at http://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=4741

And, for stories about the special relationship between sisters, visit our "Sisters" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/personal-development/relationships?cat=259

Photo credit: Lisa Rapp

04/07/2014

GUEST SPEAKER David Cegelski DATE April 9, 2014 TIME 8:00am - 10:00am LOCATION Tower Club Dallas, 48th Floor 1601 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75201 It's Just a Family Business! Family-owned and operated businesses account for nearly 90% of US businesses--some 5.5 million such entities, they account for 75...

03/13/2014

Beautiful new article by Terri Palmer about her trip to France to fulfill her mother's dream of staying in a French chateau!

My mom (now 87) has always dreamed of staying in a French Château. So… we made a dream come true! We started off in Biarritz, a seaside resort down on the Atlantic in SW France. Once we had our ...