It was Friday afternoon and he was going home at a reasonable hour for the first time in weeks. He was looking forward to a quiet and relaxing weekend. He stepped out into the bright sunshine. The sun felt good on his face. Usually, it was dark when he left the office. Some times he …
Taliban Restrictions & Assignments
"What's the matter, Honey?" Dushan asked Chioma. "Remember how I told you that I really wanted that assignment on the latest Taliban restrictions on Afghan women?" "Yes." "Well, Lydia decided to send Josh, one of our male reporters instead." "Did she tell you why she decided to send him instead of you?" "She said that …
It Hurts
She sat there, huddled in a corner of her room, hugging her Teddy, tears rolling down her cheeks. It was no use covering her ears. She could still hear the blows and her mother’s screams. Why did Daddy have to drink? Whenever he did, he hurt Mommy. Why didn’t someone stop Daddy from hurting Mommy? …
Cat
Sheila stood at the window gazing at the city skyline illuminated in the setting sun. Below the streets pulsated with life. Behind her, she could hear Adam in the kitchen. She smiled. He'd finally invited her for dinner. They'd been partners for a year now. When she first joined the force, she was determined not …
The Flirtation
Christian was pulling on his shirt when the doorbell rang. He quickly buttoned it and tucked in his trousers before leaving the bedroom to go and open the door. He peered through the keyhole and smiled when he saw that it was Amanda. He buttoned his cuffs after opening the door and stood there in …
In the Spotlight
Notes to Women is thrilled to feature In The Spotlight, Julie Marshall, Canadian Spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme. NTW: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Julie: My job involves briefing the media, raising the profile of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the issue of global hunger within Canada, creating and …
Women and HIV/AIDS
December 1, 2012 was World AIDS Day. Different organizations such as Project Have Hope, SOS Children's Villages, One Billion Rising and UNICEF Canada were raising awareness of a disease which has no cure. Children are orphaned because of AIDS. According to SOS Children's Village, 33.3 million people live with HIV/AIDS and 3.4 million of those affected …
Toronto’s Women’s Expo
For those of you who live in Toronto or close by, here's an opportunity you won't want to miss! A Celebration of Women will be participating in the Toronto Women’s Expo and are offering our clients, friends and associates a FREE Pass to the June expo! Need a fun day out of the house? Spend time …
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