On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right, and the campaign was not easy: Disagreements over strategy threatened to cripple the movement more than once. But on August 26, 1920, the 19th AmendmentContinue reading “Enough is Enough”
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Exposed.
Thursday afternoon I had coffee with my friend from Roc Solid Foundation. It was the first time sitting down with him since I turned down his job offer earlier this year. I was nervous and excited, but I knew it was long over due. After we talked and caught up, he asked me a question inContinue reading “Exposed. “
The Promise of a Rainbow
“Love was a feeling completely bound up with color, like thousands of rainbows superimposed one on top of the other.” ~Paulo Coehlo I’ve always believed in the promise of a rainbow. As a high schooler, I learned that the world was filled with answers to our deepest questions if we kept our eyes open. MyContinue reading “The Promise of a Rainbow”
Slow Down
“Life itself is the best (and the only) timekeeper.” ~Rasheed Ogunlaru The fall equinox is not only a welcome sign that cooler temperatures are ahead of us along the coast of Virginia, but it also marks an astronomical turning point of the seasons. Fall is here. Scientifically speaking, on the equinox, the orbital plane ofContinue reading “Slow Down”
The Magic of 9
This morning as I got dressed for work, I placed something new around my neck for the first time in years. Today I am wearing a new mala. I knew when the timing was right, I’d hit the purchase button on the Tiny Devotions website. My current mala is meant for rooting. Every day whenContinue reading “The Magic of 9”
Kristy Maute 