My Childhood Memories of Elizabeth Arden

When I was growing up in Miami, Florida, my favorite department store was Burdine’s. It no longer exists. It was bought by Macy’s. Macy’s may have bought the store but they did not buy my memories. I still have them and they are intact. One of my memories that is crystal clear was the perfume counter. You could find all kinds of high-quality perfumes and fragrances such as Elizabeth Arden. To me, the letters “E” and “A” in that name mean exquisite and alluring fragrances for women.

The real name of the woman who started this American company was Florence Nightingale Graham. She attended nursing school in Canada for a while, but eventually dropped out. She moved to America (Manhattan, New York), lived with her brother, and began to pursue her own interests in developing skincare, makeup, and other beauty products for women.

She entered into a business partnership with another woman by the name of Elizabeth Hubbard; however, the partnership only lasted for 6 months. From that point forward, she determined to establish her presence in the business world on her own. She took the first name of her business partner “Elizabeth” and the name of a farm “Arden” and created the trade name in1909. It is now 2019, which means that, for over a century, America (and the rest of the world, as her products are sold in over 20 countries), has associated that trade name with the most desired beauty products for women. Elizabeth Arden products include a wide range of fragrances, cosmetics, and skincare essentials.

Ms. Graham passed away in 1966 at the age of 87. She is buried in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in NewYork. The name on her grave is Elizabeth N. Graham. She is without a doubt one of the most inspiring and phenomenal business women of the 20th century.

• FUN FACT:  Ms. Arden was the 1st to introduce matching nail polish to your lipstick! #VintageAd

(Image credit: Elizabeth Arden Products Sold at Selfridges, Flickr.com) 

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Women in Education Who Promote Human Rights: Jovita Idar

Spotlight on activist, journalist & teacher - Jovita Idár. She had a huge impact on early movements for the civil rights of Mexican-Americans in the United States and took action to ensure that Mexican-American students had access to educational opportunities.

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That's an incredible thought.  Because my mother was not educated.  But she strove hard to try to get all of her children educated.  My oldest brother once remarked that if our mother had been educated she would have been unstoppable!

I understood what my brother meant.  However, my observation of my mother is very different from my brother's.  My mother may have not been formally educated, but she was very wise.  Her advice and guidance for life to all of us was profound and enlightening.  She wasn't educated but she sure wasn't ignorant!  

I think to make sure this quote is properly applied we need to clearly define what it truly means to be educated.  What do you think?

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Women in Education Who Promote Human Rights: Malala Yousafzai.

Nobody can write about honoring women in history, praising their strength, endurance, and determination, without mentioning this young lady, Malala Yousafzai.  All she wanted was an education and spoke out publicly about that.  Some people thought she should be silenced for that.  Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and the youngest-ever recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize. The cowardly and failed attempt to assassinate her pushed her onto the world stage and into a shining spotlight that shows no signs of dimming.  A noble child who lived and grew up to become a noble woman.

* “Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights” by Malala Yousafzai

Malala Fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead.

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Women Who Define the Word "Noble"

In the English language, the word “noble” has two different meanings. It can be used if you are describing someone belonging to a family or a class of people with a high social or political standing. Then there’s another meaning. It is when you describe someone who possesses admirable personal qualities and characteristics and strives to live their lives in accordance with certain principles or ideals aimed at making the lives of everyone better. I’m using the second definition.

This list was inspired by the official Twitter account for Noble Women. Oops! That was an intentional misspelling. The name of the account is Nobel Women. But the account owners will likely agree that the misspelled word is a more accurate description. You think?

#1 Who’s Got the Power?

#MondayMotivation from literary maven and original #feminist Mary Shelley! pic.twitter.com/sBlg4upPPq

— Nobel Women (@NobelWomen) October 16, 2017

Amen! Totally agree with Ms. Shelly. It's not about being the Lady Lord, cracking a whip, and putting men in their place. Because we're all in the same place. That place being? In control of our own lives.

* Mary Shelley (1797 – 1851): most people know her name because she's the woman who wrote “Frankenstein”.


#2 Who is Samantha Power?

#SundayFoodForThought from @AmbassadorPower #Equality #Justice #StandTogether #Women #Quotes #Feminism pic.twitter.com/J6VHY0gGRx

— Nobel Women (@NobelWomen) February 21, 2016

Samantha Power served as the US Ambassador to the United Nations from 2013 – 2017. She began her professional career in 1993 as a war correspondent and from that point forward she has worn many hats. She has been active in politics, authored several books, and her most noteworthy work deals with her crusades against genocides. Forbes once included her on their official list of “The World's 100 Most Powerful Women List”. She probably would have preferred being referred to as “passionate” as opposed to “powerful”. You think?


#3 A Noble Child Who Became a Noble Woman

Congrats to #Malala, winner of the Intl Children's Peace Prize! Laureate Tawakkol Karman to deliver award on Sep 6: http://t.co/PCWuKcwKQx

— Nobel Women (@NobelWomen) August 27, 2013

Nobody can write about honoring women in history, praising their strength, endurance, and determination, without mentioning this young lady, Malala Yousafzai. All she wanted was an education and spoke out publicly about that. Some people thought she should be silenced for that. The cowardly and failed attempt to assassinate her pushed her onto the world stage and into a shining spotlight that shows no signs of dimming. A noble child who lived and grew up to become a noble woman.

“Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights” by Malala Yousafzai


#4 But What Can an Educated Woman Do?

#FeministFriday from activist, journalist & teacher - Jovita Idár! She had a huge impact on early movements for the civil rights of Mexican-Americans in the United States and took action to ensure that Mexican-American students had access to educational opportunities. pic.twitter.com/uYsB5XNaMx

— Nobel Women (@NobelWomen) October 26, 2018

That's an incredible thought. Because my mother was not educated. But she strove hard to try to get all of her children educated. My oldest brother once remarked that if our mother had been educated she would have been unstoppable!

I understood what my brother meant. However, my observation of my mother is very different from my brother's. My mother may have not been formally educated, but she was very wise. Her advice and guidance for life to all of us was profound and enlightening. She wasn't educated but she sure wasn't ignorant!

I think to make sure this quote is properly applied we need to clearly define what it truly means to be educated. What do you think?


#5 Noble Women Who Left or Are Leaving Their Marks

Women who changed the world.

Here's all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award.

Learn more about their work: https://t.co/i7fVpFnufM pic.twitter.com/uQIg4ZjsW6

— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) August 25, 2018

No additional words needed for this tweet.

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Artists I Fancy: Women Artists of the Renaissance

The wisest man in the world describes a virtuous woman as a savvy businesswoman, among her other many valuable attributes and characteristics. (Proverbs 31).  I say it has nothing to do with gender. If you have a gift or talent, it's a shame and a disgrace for others to try to prevent you from developing it and sharing with others. That's a sin!! 

Sharing a link to a slideshow of 10 women who made it in a man's world. (As if ... women haven't always made it.)

Women Artists of the Renaissance

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Women in Sports History

Since March is Women's History Month, it's a good time to share this short post about women in sports.

The first recorded women's athletic event/competition were the Heraean Games, held in 6th century BCE.  The Heraean Games were similar to the ancient Olympic games but they were for women only and celebrated the goddess Hera.  The historical timeline of women in sports shows that women have been active athletes and have participated in a wide range of competitions including, but not limited to, the Heraean Games, Tsu Chu (ancient Chinese football; also called Cuju), regatta (boat races), golf, cricket, baseball, ice skating, swimming, tennis, hockey and boxing matches.

Women in Boxing?  People did not take women in this sport seriously until the 70s.  In 2012, Women's Boxing became an official Olympic Sport and Nicola Adams (representing Great Britain) won the gold medal. (Ref:  Encyclopedia Brittanica)

Female gladiators are a part of the history of women in sports.  A relief from Halicarnassus (Modern Turkey) shows two female gladiators, one named Amazon and the other named Achilia (the female version of Achilles). The relief celebrates the missio (honorable release) of two female fighters. The relief is on display now at the British Museum.

Check out this quick list posted at Virily.com of significant moments in the history of women in sports.