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I finally called a truce with winter — she’s still moody, but so am I, and somehow that feels fair. We may never love each other, but at least we can share the blanket.
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Women's Rights Are Human Rights
“Little girls with big dreams grow into women who make opportunities — not just for themselves, but for the world.”
—Connie Gorrell
The Blog, Poking Fun at Life & Self
It all starts here—the grief, the grit, the unruly, and the rebellion. If you're ready for unscripted humor, real life, and a dash of well-placed side-eye with an urge for eye-rolling, this is it.
She Carries the Sky—A Safe Space for Those Who Grieve
Connie shares her journey with others who have suffered great loss and offers a safe and sacred space to share yours.
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Making Good Trouble
Inspired by the late John Lewis, this is where I write about standing up, speaking out, and holding each other steady when the world gets loud. Here’s to good trouble, stubborn hope, and the power of sticking together.
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Meet the Gal Behind This Site...
Hi! I'm Connie Gorrell
I am an author, speaker, and a women's rights advocate. I'm the founder and CEO of the DreamSTRONG™ Foundation for Women & Girls. Let's connect on social media and share our stories there, too.
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In times of great change comes great opportunity.
We may feel slightly unsettled, but that's nature's way of intuitively telling us that great change is coming.
Every day, I want you to ask yourself:
♥ Will I do something today that will make my world a better place? Or will I add to the chaos and confusion?
♥ Will I practice peacefulness, or will my actions add to the stressfulness?
Most Recent Posts
🌸 When Spring Finds You Anyway
I’ve always believed that spring is the gentlest of the seasons—the one that arrives tiptoeing, almost apologetic, with soft hands and soft colors and soft promises and scents. But after losing all four of our sons, even soft things felt sharp. There were years
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When the Light Shifts: Learning to Love the Quiet Seasons
There’s a moment every year, somewhere between the last iced coffee and the first fuzzy socks, when I feel the light start to shift. The air cools, the sky deepens, and the days begin their slow retreat into earlier evenings. I tell myself I
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🏠 “House for Sale: Apparently Invisible to Humans”
You know what’s fun?Putting your house on the market and then realizing you’ve just staged a museum exhibit that no one is visiting. I’ve vacuumed my way into new dimensions.I’ve hidden my air fryer like it’s contraband.I’ve lived in a state of perpetual fake
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Halloween for Rebellious Women
Halloween Edition: Trick or Tequila🎃🍭🖤 Halloween isn’t just for kids with pillowcases on their heads. It’s for us—the bold, the brash, the rebellious women who know that spooky season, the month of October, is basically our Super Bowl. Here’s how to make October 31st