Strong Women

There is a saying that I have hanging in my family room that says,
"Strong women, may we be them, may we know them, may we raise them."
As a mother this hits me every time my daughters look to me for guidance, or share a story about an event that happened during the day in which they drew up on what they know to be right and true to handle a situation. And then I look at friends that I surround myself with, who are strong women who support me and I them. I thought it so wonderful that my friend Laura P. gave me this exact saying in a little frame to me. She said, "When I saw this, I thought of you. It's so about who you are." I pointed to the plaque hanging in my family room with the saying!
We both laughed.
Think about all the traits that make a strong woman. Think about those traits in yourself.
And the next time you are in conflict with your daughter(s) think about the words you choose so that you can nurture the strength in her or them to be strong. Think about your girfriends and the qualities of strength they have that you love and admire. Surround yourself with this strength and celebrate the divine goddess within that you are.
Hugs and Blessings,
Susan