March 24 is Ada Lovelace Day, honoring the woman often hailed as the first computer programmer. Ada worked in Britain in the mid-1800′s and wrote an algorithm and specifically for Charles Babbage’s mechanical general-purpose computer. Inspired by the group at FindingAda.com, bloggers around the world are writing about women in technology on this day. . . . Continue reading Ada Lovelace Day, Honoring the woman often called the first computer programmer
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 As well as writing posts for Pointing to the Moon, I have some other sites to which I’d like to introduce you, if you’ve not yet explored links here and found them on your own! . . . Continue reading Updates and other sites Much is being said, written, and celebrated on International Women’s Day. I personally feel a tinge of sadness, for women still must travel a long road before being recognized and treated as equals to men. Traveling the road, and attaining the goal, is critical to the world — not just to women. I think of a speech given to the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders by Mata Amritanandamayi (commonly known as Amma, or Mother) in Geneva in 2002. In the speech, Amma addressed the pressing need for women to arise and bring their strength, compassion, patience, selflessness, and love into their individual lives and into the world, for their own benefit, and for the benefit of humanity. . . . Continue reading International Women’s Day: 364 more needed  Valentine’s Day is not just for romantic sweethearts! Love is the only medicine that can heal the wounds of the world. Just as the body needs food to grow, the soul needs love to unfold. . . . Continue reading Valentine’s Day reminds us all need compassion and love  Women across the world are doing tremendous good, yet all too often, we never hear of the work done, the nonprofits started, and the communities changed by the compassionate action of local women. To raise awareness about small and growing nonprofits and organizations started by and serving women, I’ll be showcasing them in an ongoing series, Extending the Circle. . . . Continue reading Extending the circle |
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