I'm posing the question because I've been thinking alot about my own role models these days. I've also been thinking about how I could be a better role model to the young women out there. Some of my own role models are:

Annie Oakley
Laura Ingalls Wilder




Suze Orman
Hillary Clinton




Mary Kay Ash
Lisa Scottoline




Janet Evanovich
Ellen DeGeneres

These women are strong, talented, intelligent, and not afraid to be themselves. This is the kind of woman I aspire to be. Though I'm not sure exactly how, I intend to try to be someone that our younger generation of women can look up to. I believe that if we are willing to share our experiences and advice with one another, we can all be wonderful role models for each other as well.

Who are the women who inspire you? Why? What can you do to become a role model for other women?

Let's talk...

I recently watched the movie, The Bucket List and found it to be very motivating. Although I'm not sick or dying, it is still important for me to have a list of goals that I would like to accomplish in this lifetime. It got me to thinking. Women need to do this for themselves to ensure that they make the time to do things that are important to them. We have a tendency, as women, to get caught up in being the caregiver, the nurturer, the person who knows all of the important stuff. Often, we forget to set goals based on what we want or need and not based on what will fit comfortably in our lives or not alienate those whom we love.

My challenge to you is to create a list of ten things you would like to do before you die. However miniscule or grandiose, just make the list. I'd like for all of us to share a few of our goals and see if there is anyone else who is in our group who might be able to help us realize one or more of our goals. The philosophy of 2 Higher Ground is for women to help other women succeed. Once we all know what others are hoping to do in their lives, maybe we can use our network to help each of us achieve some of our goals. Post your list here by June 30th and I'll check back to see if we are making any progress. I'll start by listing the top four goals on my list.

Rebecca's Bucket List (Partial)

1. Be published by one of the big publishing houses!
2. Successfully grow my own tomatoes!
3. Learn how to play piano!
4. Sing at the Grand Ole Opry!

What are some of your "bucket list" goals? Please share! We'll all exchange our advice and support after we see what kinds of goals are out there! This will be fun, ladies! Post yours today!

I've been trying to think of how this blog can best serve women. Originally, I intended it to be a networking tool where we could all exchange ideas and strategies for helping each other achieve our successes. I'm wondering, what would you like to see on the blog. Are there features that you would prefer to see each month? Is there anything on here that you think we could do without? Please feel free to submit your ideas for articles, interviews, etc. via e-mail.

Also, if you would like to write an article for the blog, please let me know. I welcome all participation and would love to make this blog feel more like a community that you can use.

Have a wonderful day!

Hello, I haven't forgotten about you all. I've just been taking some time off to recover from a few medical issues. I wanted to check in, however, to let you know that I am working diligently to put together the book, Reaching Higher Ground! I've collected a number of stories from women around the country and am finally ready to start putting everything together. I'm hoping to be finished with it by the end of the summer.

Additionally, I've made some changes to the blog! Updates were long overdue!

As always, if you have suggestions for interviews or other content you would like to see here, please e-mail me! I'd love to hear from you!

Until next time...

Please remember to join us over at the MySpace page for Reaching Higher Ground for our very fist online chat session! We'll be on at noon tomorrow, April 12th and we'll be discussing the group's mission as well as this month's topic: Women and Competition. We hope you will stop by!

Thanks!