This website, and the associated book, are dedicated to every woman who’s ever broken through a barrier, violated a taboo, or overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve what seemed impossible, but was merely difficult . . . without even breaking a nail, or whining about it if she did.

Bending the rules… isn’t breaking the law – and, it can be fun & profitable!

Written by: CeCes Charleston

But, for some of us who truly believe the rules are:

1) Never relocate your home, it will hurt your children’s socialization,

2) Don’t work outside of the home, you need to always be there for your family, and

3) The husband has to be the breadwinner… it can be tough to go against the grain (trying to do it all)!!!Continue reading

Scrappy Titolima

Written by: Joe Staiano

Joe here — not a scrappy woman… but want to share a story of one I know.

Bronx born and raised, I live in Seattle now and have worked in responsible tourism for 2 decades. I founded MeaningfulTrip tour company where each international trip lends support to issues such as women’s empowerment, health, poverty-alleviation and social justice. Donations are also given to support ‘hunger’, ‘poverty’, and ‘anti-trafficking’ issues right here in USA.Continue reading