Support Women’s Rights
Below is a poem, newly penned by a young Afghan woman* and dear friend of mine. Her life and the life of her family is in constant danger because of her gender, nationality, and her family's support...
Integrative Medicine
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Freedom to Live Your Life, But Are You?
The days pass slowly, the years fly quickly by. If I had a nickel for every time someone has said this to me, I might be out of debt by now.I actually do not dread hearing those words, and I...
Conquer Your Fears
Eleanor Roosevelt said, "everyday do one thing that you fear."Well said sister. So, I am taking to the roof to conquer my fears.In an act of solidarity with other women who follow Eleanor's advice,...
Giving Tree Found
The wisdom gleaned from motherhood, and parenthood, truly permeates the soul and holds eternal value.Now as Friday's go, people are usually relieved to reach a week's end. Last Friday was no...
Citing My Weaknesses
A capture from my visit to a monastery in Vietnam in the summer of 2017. Truc Lam Monastery. ©2017. Ginger Garner. All rights reserved. Citing My Weaknesses 2008 - Conjoining motherhood with being a...
Afghan Women getting a Fighting Chance
Last week I was able to go and speak with The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women (IEAW) 2009-10 class of incoming freshmen. If you have not been reading my blog, or have not heard of IEAW, then you...
Women! Own Your Tough Mind & Tender Heart
Just this past week Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her 7 country trip to Africa, has made statements which suggest she will make women's rights one of her signature platforms. I am...
Facing New Challenges Without Fear
A friend of mine recently confided to me what she truly wanted to pursue in her life - which was not her current job she had since she graduated from college. She was not sure if she could yet be...
Are you Living The Life You Want?
The day that I took the boys to the beach, about two weeks ago, was a day I will never forget.A typical hot, humid, perfect beach day on the island, I managed to get the boys and myself down to the...
OPEN LETTER TO ALL WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE
I have decided to publish a private email to a old and dear friend, as an open letter to all women. My friend was and is struggling, and I swear I could feel it through the ether. Although we have...
My Breathing (blogging) Experience (freedom)
An author wrote once, "I write to know what I am thinking." Arms pumping in the air, I wholeheartedly agree. I absolutely must write to know what I am thinking. I must write, in other words, to have...
Clouds of Light
When I look at my children, I feel different things. Let's be honest, we don't always feel warm and fuzzy when we see our kids, especially when they are covered in poo, magic marker, syrup, or a...