Empowerment and "Redemption Songs"

Solomon (1976) defined empowerment as “a process whereby the social worker engages in a set of activities with the client or client system that aim to reduce the powerlessness that has been created by negative valuations based on membership in a stigmatized group”

This is a quote from my notes from class.  Empowerment is a pretty important issue as a single mom.  Empowerment, or lack therof, is a huge reason I am no longer married.  

Empowerment doesn't mean that you use power over or against someone.  It just means that you no longer allow others to impose their power over you or against you.  It allows you to place value upon yourself, and/or replace value that others have taken away from you.  

May you find newfound empowerment in your life.  It's good for your emotional and mental health.

"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds"  Thank you Bob Marley and Lauren Hill for the reminder.  Music that healeth the soul.  :)  Give it a listen...  

Cheers

Bambi

What is Feminism?

Thank you Ms. Rebecca.  You are the voice of wisdom - and common sense, which is not very common these days...

A Life Uncommon

This is dedicated to all of my single mom friends out there, known and unknown.  

There are many things that oppress us, as women, as mothers, as ex wives and ex girlfriends... 

Regardless of what you are facing, keep in mind what your ultimate goal is.  

At the end of the day, do you have a good relationship with your kids?  Can you look yourself in the mirror at the end of the day?  Are there people who love you?  Are there people in your life who LET you love them?  Are you living an authentic life, being true to yourself?  

If you answered yes to the above questions, then you are truly blessed.  

These are things that all the money in the world cannot buy.  Don't let anyone hold anything over your head, because at the end of the day, when this life is over, he may be laid to rest in a golden coffin, and you, in a pine box.  But only God knows the heart, and money cannot buy a good heart.  

Hang in there, my girls.  Listen to this song, and be encouraged.

Love, Bambi.