The Bird in Me Flies, written and illustrated by Sara Lundberg, translated by B.J. Epstein first published in Sweden in 2017; English edition 2020 by Groundwood Books 120 pages This ravishingly beautiful, fictionalized biography of Swedish artist Berta Hansson has …
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mothers of the world…we salute thee!
Today’s Women’s History Month post highlights motherhood, one of the most challenging, exhausting, all-encompassing responsibilities on the planet, with few accolades and really lousy hours but so much possibility. Often moms in children’s literature are background characters, yet even there …
yes, Gracie, girls can be heroes, too!
A friend of mine recently related that she had been stopped cold one day when her four-year-old daughter declared, “Girls can’t be heroes. Only boys can.” This shocked young mama promptly sewed her daughter a cape and held a Hero …
can we do it? yes, we can!…books for Women’s History Month
When I read biographies of women, I am often flabbergasted by the variety of activities once considered off-limits to females. Such perverse undertakings as riding a bicycle, voting, being a nurse, were scandalous not so very long ago. What a concerted …
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memories, gratitude, and women’s history
March is Women’s History Month. I suppose a gamut of responses are possible ranging from indignation over injustice, to celebratory joy, to resolve. As I’ve read and reflected on the topic this year, my thoughts have revolved around gratitude. Gratitude for …
Women’s History Month…sailing beyond calm waters
Western notions of femininity have traditionally been a bit frilly and swoony, with a generous ladle of helplessness thrown in for good measure. The title of my blog today comes from Jane Austen, who famously said, “I hate to hear …
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Women’s History Month…embracing a worldful of callings
One of the joys of writing these posts for Women’s History Month is seeing, in this condensed moment of time, the array of callings women have embraced through time and around the world. I hope you enjoy discovering the women …
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Women’s History Month…marching to our own heart-beats
So many women are told their dreams “simply can’t be done.” Today, meet a drummer, a mathematician, a primatologist and others, who persisted and realized their dreams. Plus a tribute to mothers: In our heart of hearts, we often feel overwhelmed …
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Women’s History Month…frailty, thy name is not woman!
So many misconceptions about the frailty of women’s judgement, stamina, intellect have been invalidated over the years. What fallacies do you still encounter? Here are five more biographies to help set the record straight: Elizabeth Started All the Trouble, by …
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Women’s History Month…baby, we’ve done a lot for the world!
March is Women’s History Month. I’m hoping to share some weekly lists on this subject all month long…we’ll see how time allows. There are gobs of biographies already in the Orange Marmalade archives, so if you’re looking for ideas to …
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