Strong Independent Women

This weekend I was lucky enough to spend the weekend with two of the most influential women in my life.

My Mother and Grandmother.

As Friday and Saturday developed, I was struck by these proud feelings of coming from a family with women (for lack of a better word) don't take any SHIT.  They are Independent, intelligent, and beyond loving.  They know what they want in life, and don't let LIFE stand in the way.

From them, I learn more about ME and (to be honest) why I am the way I am.

I have always been proud to be female. I have always been proud of what my sex and gender mean, and never have I felt "less than" because I was not born male. I'm happy to say, my family of STRONG woman has allowed me freedom of oppression.

I have never felt like cooking is strictly my duty (and am often forcing D into chopping onions, garlic, etc).  I know that if the house is dirty 50% of that came from the other people in the house, and they are equally responsible for cleaning it up! (oh and thank goodness D's family has the same values!).

I am the sole female member of the Executive Team at my work, and that is something I am really proud of.  (Did you know my Grandma was a supervisor of men and woman! - wooohoooo Affirmative action!)

I won't lie, at times I do feel these "50's House Wife" feelings (especially since Christmas FINALLY went down tonight in our home - don't judge).  But this weekend was a breath of fresh air!!

If you want to be a stay at home mom.... KUDOS TO YOU.

If you want to be a CEO for a fortune 500 company... KUDOS TO YOU.

If you want to never have kids... KUDOS TO YOU.

If you want to have 2 kids, work full time, and run a household on a budget.... KUDOS TO YOU.

As a woman I can do anything.  I am not perfect.  That is NOT because I am female.

It is because I am human. :)