Women Making HerStory Now!

March 4, 2015 by SistaSuga 27 Comments

In honor of Women’s HerStory Month/International Women’s Day I thought it would be appropriate for me to take a moment to reflect on the women I admire, respect, honor and whose inspiration has touched me in more ways than many.

 Women ROCK and I’ve always said that we can run this world; what do you think?

 

Women’s HerStory in the Making!

I am ecstatic for the opportunity to celebrate the women in my life, my circle and those far and near including those I have yet to meet face to face.  From an array of disciplines including, but not limited to: music, graphic arts, education, singers, writers, designers, photographers, technology, activists, advocates, entrepreneurs, and fitness trainers these women have made a great impact on me and in many ways my life. Most of them may not even be aware of my high regard for them.

I know many of you personally and some of the tribulations you have endured with significant-other relationships, family, the loss of loved ones, and health issues; yet you continue to push forward.  Life-threatening illnesses have ravaged your body, mind, and spirit, leaving you emotionally drained. Yet you are still here, as God has kept you fighting to show your strength to others.  You are sweet, bold, charming, outspoken, kind, even brazen at times; you’ve overcome adversity yet many of you maintain living with it and keep a smile on your face, constantly encouraging others without a second thought.

By the same token, YOU are experiencing wonderful and fulfilling moments of merit and prosperity, where you display incredible energy that spreads like wildfire!!  I have been observing you excel from one level to the next, making great strides in your community and personally. You exhibit your wealth of knowledge and demonstrate positivity to those in which you come in contact.  I admire your intelligence and learn from your experiences more than you know. You have worked really hard at what you do; your talents have been observed by people in the right places that propelled you to higher heights, nationally and internationally!!

It takes a tenacious, persistent woman to prepare her mind and body to decide now is the time to change your unhealthy eating habits and exercise for better health and a longer lifespan. You did that and huney, you look good!! I’m so proud of you!

You deserve recognition, support and most of all love—right now because you are doing the DAMNED thing—making HerStory NOW!

Hopefully, you will take a moment, a minute, an hour, a day or whatever it takes to do something extraordinary for yourself, sometime real soon.  Give yourself the flowers you have truly earned  (whatever those flowers may be!).  I am telling you, you truly deserve them for all you do and have done for others, forsaking yourself, instead of putting YOU first.

Gurl, just

Cheers Ladies!!!

  This tribute is for you, my Sistas!!

The Honorees Are:

Abby Dobson

Adriane Ferguson

Adrienne Powers – My sister

Ajsha Pullin

Alecia Gillard

Alicia Hammond

Alethea Hardin

Alice TurboFleur

Alison Crockett

Alison Murry

Allecia Frye

Amma Whatt

Andrea Greene

Angel Monique

Angela Johnson

Anita Bryant

Anja

Annita Utra Shivdyal

Ann Marie Collymore

Annmarie Reynolds

Anshia Tull

Antoinette Jeanine

Antonia Jenae’

Ayesha Payne

Barbara McCarthy

Calandra Branch

Candy Davis

Caprice Starbrite Toddman

Carmen Berry

Carmen Farnum

Carmen Rodgers

Carole Eady

Carol Riddick

Cecilia Nolasco

Chante Ramsey

Choklate Moore

Chris Sidifall

Clementine Jackson

Colleen Rubino

Collette Blakeney

Cynthia Cruz

CynDiva Harcum

Danielle Davis – My sister

Danielle Hatchett

Daphne Lipford – My sister

Darlene Whittaker

Darnelle Gillisslee

Deborah Bond

Deborah Heffernan Hinds

Deone Murph Holder

Deeyjay Renay

Dereth Howell

Detrel Howell-Sapp

Dianne BestEver Nelson

Dianne Mommaship Washington

Doreen Massiah

Dyneka L. Lewis

Elsa Lathan

Emily Scott

Esnavi

Eulelia Pinky Johnson

Fiona Bloom

Frances Jaye

Francine Small

Gail DJflame Hall

Georgia Powers

Green Tea

Harron Evoria

Iman Bianca Williams

Iola Anyan

Iris Brown

Ivana Kotov

Jacqueline Nesbitt

Janice Palmer

Janita Maria

Jarmelle Anderson – My sister

JazzyBlue Visions

Jennifer Ravis

Joann Gomez

Jodine Dorsey

Johnnie Savage-Waugh

Jolene Kay White Bethune

June Faulk

June Felix

Karen Bernod

Karen Smith

Kai Lane

Kateria Niambi

Kathy Powers – My sister

Kathy Watkins

Kathy Wilkins

Katie Piper

Kaylan Nelson

KeJuan Stroud

Kelli Sae

Kendra Ross

Kerri Simmons

Kierra Benefield

KiKi Kawkins

Kim Hernandez

Kim Namaste Berry

Kimberly Hines

Kimberly-Howell-Johnson

Kimberly Nichole

Kitchen Rebel

Kym Scott

Lady Vee Ongpauco

La’Kiesha Underwood

Lalah Hathaway

LaShawn Jacobs

Latisha Banks

Laura Garris

LaVerne Francis

LaVonne Thompson

Ledisi

Leslie McNair-Wilder

Linda Simmons

Linda Taylor Pryor

Lisa Bryant

Lisa Stanton

Liv Warfield

Lorenda Robinson

Lori Leff

Lorraine Bailey

Louella Byers

Luznerida Rosado

Lydia Berry-Pearson

Macheka Williams-Roach

Marie Rush

Marilyn Douglas

Marlena Latif

Marlo Bracey

Mary Brown

Mary Frye

Mary Pryor

Maya Azucena

Maysa Leak

Mercy Harris

Michelle Gillenwater

Michelle Harrlem Holmes

Michelle Jenkins

Michelle R. Smith

Mika Deharlem

Mildred Fallen

Millie Barbot

Minister Rasha Patterson

Monet Cherise

Monique Thomas

MsElle Emme Esse

Natalie McGregory

Nay Marie

N’Dambi

Nikki Norwood

Nina Morena

NORC Program Directors (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) are challenged in numerous ways; 100% caregivers, advocates, and nurturers to New York City’s vibrant and frail Senior Citizens!!  Ladies, you are doing phenomenal work!

Norma Brown

Norma Hendricks

Pam Beck

Pamela Kellum

Pamela Henry

Pamela Nichols

Pamela Stevenson

Patience Morton

Patricia Knowles Ford

Paula Ralph-Birkett

Pepper Thomas

Perquida Williams

Phyllis Johnson

RaRe Valverdi

Raquel Carter

Regine Ridore

Renee Michele Barton-Rose

Renee Sheffey

Robyn Frye

Rosalie Astacio

Rose Ordonez Jenkins

Ruscelle Williams

Ruth Cordero

Sandra Kizum

Sandra Faye Tucker

Sania’ Jones

Sarah J. Hill

Sarah Jones

Sarah Huny Young

Selina Donaldson

Shani Elliot

Sharon Quinn

Shereen Lewis

Shiane Lee

Silawn Lewis

Stacey Sheffey

Stephanie Renee

Stephanie Thomas Gonzalez- My sister

Stevie Robinson

Sunshine Brown

Sy Smith

Tahesha Paige

Tonya L. Brown

Tonya Johnson

Tara Powers – My sister

Theresa Thomas

Tiffany Taylor

TJ Scruggs

Tonya Dillard-Johnson

Tonya L. Brown

Tra’ Love Peace

Tracey Hodges

Tracy Freeman

Tracy Laramore

Tracy Lymus

Tracy Lynn Deis

Tricia Angus

Trina Broussard

Valerie Smith

Vanessa El

Vanessa Hill

Vee Lisa C Walker

Victoria Warren

Vivian Sessoms

Wanda Bennett

Wandetta Benton

YahZarah

Zoila Noella

My mother, Ernestine Blutcher Thomas Webb, my sister Sophia Thomas, and my grandmother Arrie Lee Cox Blutcher are at rest but are included in this tribute because of their words of encouragement, wisdom, and everlasting love.  There is an empty place in my life for all of them as I miss their faces, hugs, and kisses, but most of all their voices, because no matter how near or far, they were just a mere phone call away…

I’m sure that there are more women who have touched my life in one way or another and if I have not mentioned her here, I can only attribute it to my mind, and not my heart…Just knowing you has given me insight and courage to excel to aspire to be every woman I so desire to be.