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progress never ends. There’s beauty in the process, isn't there?
Speaking of process, I visited my old blogger friend The Mommy Padawan just a minute ago at her space on the Web. I was grateful to see her and read her words. She’s still here! And she’s embraced her work in progress. She
is embracing change and it is working out well for her. She continues to be an inspiration to me.
Read about her journey here: Changes
Speaking of Mommy Padawan (Anna Mahler), she was significant
in helping to keep my series Wednesday’s Woman going. In fact, I felt as if it was more our series
than solely mine. As I resuscitate Sperk*
I am also reviving Wednesday’s Woman.
Today.
What is Wednesday’s Woman?
Here’s a screen shot of how it currently stands:
It will stay the same.
I still want guest posts. Your
contributions, perspectives, and interpretations of what makes a Wednesday’s
Woman have been invaluable. The women
that stand out to you, have impacted you…their stories can only come from you. I need YOU!
The only change I am making is instead of it being weekly,
it will now be bimonthly (occurring twice a month). I think the first and third Wednesdays of each
month will work well, don’t you?
So, who wants to be my guest for next week? Don’t be surprised if you get a solicitation
for a guest post soon. Or, you could
make it easy and be the first to raise your hand. Email me or leave a comment if you want to be featured here next week, or the next next week, or the week after that. If you have contributed in the past, you again can contribute.
To get the ball re-rolling, below is a re-post honoring Anna for all her contributions to
Wednesday’s Woman. Enjoy.
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| The Mommy Padawan screenshot |
Last week I mentioned that Wednesday’s Woman keeps me
going. This is true. I am grateful for all of the bloggers who
willingly take time out of their schedules to share with us stories of the
women who inspire them.
There is one woman, a regular contributor to Wednesday’s
Woman, who is instrumental in the endurance of this series. She is flexible and forgiving of my lack of
scheduling skills. She is always willing
to read my rambling emails and regularly responds with compassion and empathy. Her name is Anna Mahler.
Anna's first submission was last March honoring Lisa Shannon. For her intro I wrote:
I’d like to honor Anna today by revisiting all of her contributions to Wednesday's Woman. They are linked below. Be sure to thank her. And be sure to let her know she is quite deserving of being honored as this week’s Wednesday’s Woman.
This week’s Wednesday's Woman was written and submitted by Anna Mahler, of The Mommy Padawan. I am certain you get the “Mommy” part. But are you familiar with the term “Padawan”?
A "padawan" is a term for “student” taken from the film Star Wars. I think the title of Anna’s blog is fitting. She is a careful observer of life and looks to her experiences for opportunities to grow as a woman, wife, and mother. She sees her three year old son as her greatest teacher.
Students learn most through their experiences teaching others. Anna is no exception. She shares the wisdom she has gained as a wife and mother in her ebook You are Loved - Caring for Our Children, Families, and Ourselves with Loving Kindness.
Her philosophy of self-care allows her to create a harmonious home. Self-care also allows her to recognize the importance of sharing her uplifting attitudes with the readers of her blog. I encourage you to spend time at The Mommy Padawan where you will find a voice of authenticity, grace, warmth and courage.
I’d like to honor Anna today by revisiting all of her contributions to Wednesday's Woman. They are linked below. Be sure to thank her. And be sure to let her know she is quite deserving of being honored as this week’s Wednesday’s Woman.
Wednesday's Woman:
Works of Mommy Padawan
Works of Mommy Padawan
Wednesday's Woman: Impacting Families
Honoring Dr. Jane Aronson, founder of Worldwide Orphans Foundation.
Wednesday's Woman: A New Generation of Widows
Honoring Taryn Davis, founder of American Widow Project.
Wednesday's Woman: This is a Safe Place
Honoring Diane Latiker, founder of Kids Off the Block
Wednesday's Woman: Zainab Salbi
Honoring Zainab Salbi, an Iraqi American writer, activist and social entrepreneur who is co-founder and president of Washington-based Women for Women International.
Wednesday's Woman: Christy Turlington Burns
Honoring Christy Turlington Burns, American model and founder of Every Mother Counts, a campaign to end preventable deaths caused by pregnancy and childbirth around the world.
Wednesday's Woman: Being of Service
Honoring Seane Corn, founder of Off the Mat and Into The World
Wednesday's Woman: Mildred Loving
Honoring Mildred Loving, civil rights activist. She and her husband successfully defeated Virginia's ban on interracial marriage.
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