Celebrating Women of Achievement Month

Let's face it, through the years, women made many significant and monumental contributions to various sectors of our life for the betterment of humanity. Countless heroines became pioneers and trendsetters that contributed to many attributes, which improved our society. This month marks our celebration of the accomplishments, big and small of all women. September is Women of Achievement Month, promoting excellence, promotion and achievement women have made for centuries.

I am inspired by the incredible feats women made to our country and throughout the world. From motherhood to scientists, civil rights activists, authors, Pulitzer Prize Winners, inventors, entertainers, aviation experts, war veterans, athletes, educators to countless other professions, women continue to make amazing strides through innovative ways. 

Women made many significant and monumental contributions to various sectors of our life. Countless heroines became pioneers and trendsetters for many attributes in our society. This month marks our celebration of the accomplishments, big and small of all women. 

Our "Herstory" is our strength, courage and commitment to who we are, based on where we've been. When I created my Pinterest Board "Phenomenal Females" it challenged me to research women who made some monumental and positive contributions that impact our world, of yesteryear and today. Women made their marks in history and continue to become game-changers in the quest for respect, justice and equality. Feel free to pay homage to a woman you admire, whether you know her personally, professionally or historically.

Cheers to commemorating Women of Achievement Month!

Celebrating Constitution Day

September 17 is Constitution Day and it means exactly what it says...to celebrate The Constituion of the United States of America!

According to constitutionday.com, Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. Celebrate Constitution Day through activities, learning, parades and demonstrations of our Love for the United States of America and the Blessings of Freedom Our Founding Fathers secured for us.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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Today is National Thank You Day

In every language there is a word for "Thank You." It means so much, yet we sometimes use it so little. All too often, we run into people who feel they are entitled to gifts or certain acts of kindness, and fail to show their appreciation and gratitude.

I wrote an article 3 years ago entitled, "What Happened to the Meaning of Thank You?" I am reposting the link to it, as a reminder of how important it is to extend this common courtesy, when someone does something nice or special for you. I appreciate you stopping by my blog today and thank you for reading it.

http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Happened-to-the-Meaning-of-Thank-You?&id=6327467

Thought for the Day from Vincent Van Gogh

Happy Labor Day!

It's Back-to-School Time

With the Fall season getting ready to kick in, students returning to school already kicked this cool season off.! Let's be alert and mindful as we travel on the thoroughfares, to watch our speed and look out for our children. The least small distraction could be critical to the life of a child or yourself. Let's practice safety out there.

Wishing all of the returning students much success during the next two semesters!

Celebrating the Birthday of Tennis Trailblazer, Althea Gibson

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When we examine our diverse gifts and talents, we have the ability and responsibility to use those gifts in a constructive and edifying manner. As we celebrate what would have been Althea Gibson's 87th birthday, I was amazed by her commitment and persistence to follow her dreams during a tumultuous time in our nation, where heightened racial tension was the norm.

Althea Gibson was an athletic pioneer and trailblazer crossing color barriers in golf and most notably tennis. She was born on August 25, 1927 and died on September 28, 2003. Gibson was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title (The French Open) in 1956. The next year she won the U.S. Nationals and Wimbledon. She won both titles again in 1958 and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. Gipson won 11 Grand Slam Tournaments and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, as well as The International Women's Sports Hall of Fame. 

According to Wikipedia.org, in 1964, at the age of 37, Althea Gibson became the first African-American woman to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. Racial discrimination continued to be a problem: Many hotels still excluded people of color, and country club officials throughout the south—and some in the north—routinely refused to allow her to compete. When she did compete, she was often forced to dress for tournaments in her car because she was banned from the clubhouse. Although she was one of the LPGA's top 50 money winners for five years, and won a car at a Dinah Shore tournament, her lifetime golf earnings never exceeded $25,000.

Althea Gibson succeeded against all odds, like so many other athletes, actors, actresses, musicians and other entertainers who made a monumental mark in history, regardless of their race or gender. In her second memoir, So Much to Live For, she addressed the challenges she faced with her professional opportunities and endorsements, as well as the various obstacles that tried to cripple her over the years.

We are so grateful for Althea Gibson's trailblazing achievements, which paved many paths for athletes facing similar challenges who made historical feats.