I’ve given and lot of thought into what I want to write in response to everything that’s been going on the past few weeks in the political arena, and all the issues the appointment of this Supreme Court Justice has brought up. I’ve experienced a full gamut of emotions. I’ve been heartbroken, pained, inflamed, disappointed, distressed, despondent – and tired. I think it’s weighing heavily on all of us. Have you noticed how tense and hostile it’s feeling out in the world? Peopl

In the Turning Anger into Power class we offer at the Finishing School for Modern Women, we talk about the importance of not labeling emotions as “good” or “bad,” and see them instead as clues that hint at action that needs to be taken. For example: Anger is a catalyst, to spur you into action to go from “Oh, hell no,” to “Now what.” I take what we teach seriously, and work to live my life by our teachings. My anger over what I learned from the statistical data from the Focus

I went to the Wichita Community Foundation’s Focus Forward program on Monday. What I discovered in that hour and a half, shook me to my core. I left that meeting feeling like I’d woken up from a long abusive relationship to finally realize how futile it is to hope that things will ever change in Wichita. This city I love, and that I’ve worked hard to make a better place, is not a friendly place for women in business. I went home, and immediately opened my computer to research

Have you noticed? There’s a lot of Woman Power going on in Wichita! This makes me very happy. Maybe I’m mistaken, but I don’t remember this happening to this extent before. There are many women-based organizations gaining momentum, new leaders emerging, and many inspirational women stepping into passion projects to make our community better. It is so exciting to see women leading the way, in the spirit of comradery and collaboration – not competition. I think the Women’s Marc