Subscribe to Women Making Strides blog
Category Archives: Support
Still Unwritten
“Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” – Natasha Bedingfield Some years ago, I faced a milestone birthday. I thought, “If I’m ever going to get my teeth straightened, now is the time. It is less … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Goals, Leading Ourselves, Proactive, Self-compassion, Support
Tagged exercise, Goals, Leading Ourselves, Proactive, self-compassion, Support
10 Comments
Holding Each Other Accountable
“Obligers do things more easily for others than for themselves. For them, the key is external accountability.” – Gretchen Rubin I am more likely to get something done if someone else asks me to do it. If I agree to cook something … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Ourselves, personal leadership, Support
Tagged Leading Ourselves, personal leadership, Support
13 Comments
Walking With a Friend in the Dark
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” – Helen Keller A few incidents surprised me recently. I was at an indoor concert, and a neighbor of more than 30 years saw me … Continue reading
Getting Past a Funk
“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.”– Sarah Dessen I recently got in what I can only describe as a “funk.” Anxiety, sleepless nights, feeling irritable. It wasn’t difficult to get in … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Challenges, self-care, Support
Tagged Bad days, Challenges, Self-care, Support
10 Comments
Finding Support
“Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first, must help the other.” ― Vera Nazarian We all try to do things on our own … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Running, Support, Weight
Tagged encouragement, running, Support, Weight
9 Comments
Friends of All Ages
“If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we’d have a better world.” – Adora Svitak When my friend Tina went through chemotherapy for breast cancer some years ago, her experience deepened the friendship … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Inspiration, personal leadership, Proactive, Spiritual, Support
Tagged Friendship, Inspiration, personal leadership, Proactive, spiritual, Support
11 Comments
Keep the Faith
“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.” – Kathrine Switzer The longest race that I have ever run was 10 miles and took place several years ago. I was in better shape back … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Inspiration, positive-thinking, Running, Support
Tagged faith, Inspiration, positive-thinking, running, Support
18 Comments
Women Making Strides
“Don’t wait for something big to occur. Start where you are, with what you have, and that will always lead you into something greater.” – Mary Manin Morrissey Several years ago, I ran with a group of women divided into … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Encouragement, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Running, Support, Talent, Women
Tagged Empowerment, encouragement, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, running, Support, Talent, Women
12 Comments
Women Making Strides 