History of International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900′s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. 1908 Great unrest and critical debate was occurring amongst women. Women’s oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. …
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Recommended Spiritual Books
BRILLIANT BOOKS ~ Recommended By Nicola from The Orange Tree One Day – David Nicholls. Amazing modern story that follows two teenagers (Emma and Dex) from university through to their 40’s. Beautifully written. The Book Thief – The story is set during the Second World War, it is of a little girl who steals books as a way of …
Read MoreThe Life of a Creative Artist
Elaine Barrow Creative Art Facilitator What creativity means to me For me creativity is about how I live my life and express myself each day. We can express ourselves creatively in the everyday things we take for granted, like the clothes we choose to wear and the meals we create. I really couldn’t imagine a life without creativity. This might …
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A Biography of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath Writer & Poet Born to middle class parents in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Sylvia Plath published her first poem when she was eight. Sensitive, intelligent, compelled toward perfection in everything she attempted, she was, on the surface, a model daughter, popular in school, earning straight A’s, winning the best prizes. By the time she entered Smith College on a …
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Can do or Can’t do? That is the question
If I asked you to tell me what makes life worth living – in a single word – what would your answer be? The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that what makes life worth living can be summed up in a single word. That word is – “You!” Here is what I mean. Harry …
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How to Believe in Yourself
Here are some simple ways to start learning how to believe in you: 1) Try Even When You Still Think You Can’t Do It Because you have pattern of not believing in yourself, this will take a little work. Make a vow to yourself today that you will try your best at any opportunity that comes your …
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Creative Women Interviews
Want to know the secrets of highly successful creative women? Where they get there inspiration from? How do they continue to tap into their creativity, regardless of the pressures and challenges of life? What obstacles and setbacks have they managed to overcome? Why is creativity so important to them? I will be interviewing ”real” creative women. Women who I admire, who …
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Creative Night
Want to jump start your creativity? Why not start your own creative group amongst your group of friends? Here I talk about our creative night. I was going to read out my friend Stacey’s poem, but instead I talk about why hosting your own creative group is the way forward. If you have any question about how to do this …
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Look to Nature
The start of a new year is up there with the very best of all new beginnings. There is a feeling of high hope and optimism. Possibly more than any other time of year we feel more motivated to improve and change ourselves for the better. There is a sense that we can maybe start afresh, that with a new …
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