Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman

Slice of Life Post for March 14, 2025 (11:56 a.m. -12:27 p.m.) by Barb Edler

My friend Dev went to Washington D.C. to protest and got arrested. She’s a force of nature ready to take on the world at large. A constant giver and volunteer, she is an admirable person I would not hesitate to emulate.

Healthcare matters more than ever. Iowa is known for its high cancer rates.
My favorite protest sign!
The middle protest sign is powerful. Ain’t it the truth!

She shared this powerful YouTube Music Video titled “Put a Woman in Charge” with me performed by Keb’ Mo’ and Roseanne Cash. It’s pretty awesome!

Today I get to hear all about Dev’s Washington D. C. adventures at lunch with a few others, the perfect time to celebrate the power of women with my female friends.

A photograph I took of Switzerland while enjoying a boat ride on Lake Lucerne. My featured image for this post is another photograph from the same experience.

Ich liebe dich.
Liebst du mich,
Schweiz Berge?
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Barb Edler
Hello, I am a retired English teacher. I live along the Mississippi River and enjoy watching birds, the river, and nature in general. Writing for me is a gateway to healing, and I love to wrestle words in hopes of capturing an emotion or image others may relate.
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4 responses to “Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman”

  1. kimhaynesjohnson Avatar
    kimhaynesjohnson

    Your writing just draws me right in today. That first sentence wraps me up and won’t let go. I love that you included the pictures to help show the scene. A picture is worth a thousand words as you share these. Truth: never underestimate the power of a woman. You tell it, girl!

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    hsatlas

    Dev sounds amazing and has a lot of courage to get arrested. These are such challenging and scary times. Enjoy your lunch with your special friends. Love your picture of Lucerne. I loved it there many years ago.

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    Glenda Funk

    Barb,

    That’s a fantastic song, but it also has me lamenting the election and sad about the women enabling the 🍊💩 and the rocket exploder. Love those signs. Protesting is a civic duty now. Enjoy lunch.

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    Denise Krebs

    Barb, wow. I love the protest photos, and I’m sure it was fascinating to hear all about it at lunch today. Dev was arrested? That is frightening. So many great signs. I like your German haiku too!

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