Sarah McBride

I am fortunate to know Sarah McBride.  She is an amazing woman and an incredible advocate.  She was recently on Seth Myers promoting her book “Tomorrow Will Be Different. Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality”.  Check out her interview, then get and read her book!    

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Raise Your Glass

Today is the last day of 2017. Please be safe in whatever you do. In the meantime, join Pink in Raising Your Glass and welcome in 2018.     The opinions expressed here represent my own and not that of my employer.

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Saying goodbye to 2017

It’s that time of year again.  It’s the time of the year when we look back at 2017 and reflect on the joys, pains, and sadness of the year.  Here is a collection of 2017 look backs I thought you might enjoy: A look at those who changed the world…

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Thursday Music: Dixie Chicks: Not Ready to Make Nice

This is for all women who are still mad as hell.  This is for all women who continue to share their stories until someone listens. This is for all women who can’t share their stories anymore because no one believes them.  This is for all women who have said things…

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Project Sheila: Helping progressive women run for office

The candidacy of Hillary Clinton and the election of #45 has motivated more women to run for office.  While many women are stepping up and putting their names on ballots across the country, other women are asking how they can help these women succeed in their elections. One women’s answer…

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The Pollsters Podcasting

I know this week has been another whirlwind in healthcare and abrupt policy changes. If there was any polling involved, The Pollsters have your back.  The Pollsters, Margie Omero (Democrat) and Kristen Soltis Anderson (Republican), two of the country’s leading pollsters, provide a weekly “fresh, friendly look at the numbers driving…

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Thursday Music: Halestorm: Mayhem

When things seem a little out of control – this week (or this year) in our country – I like to blast Halestorm’s Mayhem. I then am able to refocus on fighting the good fight.  

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Thursday Music: Foo Fighters “Run” and the story behind the lyrics

I LOVE the Foo Fighters! I was really excited when they dropped their most recent single. I was even more excited about this new single when, while messing around on YouTube, I found this interview about the reason for the lyrics. Enjoy! (Caution: There is some bleeped language in the…

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Who trains Wonder Woman?

Recently, I was in a conversation with the women from my gym. The question came up, “Who is more of a badass, Wonder Woman or General Antiope, the woman who trained her?” Most of the women in this conversation said “Wonder Woman”. You’d be surprised to hear that I said…

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Recommend A Wonder Women Around Us

I recently posted an article: “The Wonder Women Around Us: Amanda Hall-Alder, CrossFitter, and Strongman Competitor”.  I’d like to make “The Wonder Women Around Us” a regular part of Blogging Blue.  I know enough pretty awesome women that I could make the series all about the people I know.  I…

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