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USA TODAY 2023 Women of the Year South Carolina Honoree: Dawn Staley

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Sheila Morris

Quannah Chasinghorse. Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano. Goldie Hawn. Maura Healey. Nicole Mann. Monica Munoz Martinez. Michelle Obama. Sandra Day O’Connor. Sheryl Lee Ralph. Grace Young. USA Women’s Soccer Team. Women of the 118th. Congress. Who are these women, and what do … Continue reading →

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March Madness starts Women’s History Month for Pretty and me

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Sheila Morris

Women’s History Month for Pretty and me begins with March Madness every year. While we fall woefully short of being perfect card-carrying lesbians in areas like do it yourself home improvements and/or knowing all the lyrics to Brandi Carlisle’s music … Continue reading →

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winning it all – losing everything

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Sheila Morris

ESPN image Coach Dawn Staley and her Championship Team The University of South Carolina Gamecock flag flew atop the South Carolina State Capitol building Monday following the victory of the Gamecock women’s basketball team over UConn Sunday night in the … Continue reading →

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STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY: CELEBRATING MARCH MADNESS!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sheila Morris

I’ve never had any doubt about the different strengths of the women in my life, but it sure has been fun watching a team of young women who have proven their physical strength, endurance,  and mental toughness to the many … Continue reading →

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starting 2020 with a spectacle or two

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Sheila Morris

The Kansas City Chiefs scored three touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game to surprise the San Francisco 49ers and win the Super Bowl last night. Congratulations to the team, Coach Andy Reid, and all those Chiefs fans … Continue reading →

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good luck to A’ja Wilson in WNBA draft!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sheila Morris

Coach Dawn Staley is ready to erect a statue honoring Gamecock women’s basketball All-Everything and All-That Wizard of the Hoops A’ja Wilson, and I say let’s put that marble statue smack dab in the front of the Colonial Life Arena asap. … Continue reading →

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Maya Angelou and Coach Dawn Staley – the power of personhood

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Sheila Morris

American poet, author, civil rights activist Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) and Coach Dawn Staley, head basketball coach of the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team – what’s not to love and admire about these women in March or any other month? https://thedrabble.wordpress.com. … Continue reading →

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A’ja, we hardly knew ye

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sheila Morris

Tonight Pretty and I, along with 12,000 of our closest friends, will say goodbye to Gamecock women’s basketball senior A’ja Wilson who will be playing her final regular season game at Colonial Life Arena. We are carrying plenty of tissues … Continue reading →

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Experience the Power of a G.I.R.L.!

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Sunday afternoon, the 9th. of April, 2017 was an absolutely gorgeous spring day in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The weather was perfect with temperatures in the mid 70s and cloudless blue skies. It was a great day to be outdoors … Continue reading →

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SOUTH CAROLINA: WHERE CHAMPIONS LIVE!

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Sheila Morris

Sixty-four women’s basketball teams were invited to the NCAA Division I post-season tournament in 2017 in the annual ritual that is known as March Madness in the USA. But after two thrilling games in 16 different host cities around the … Continue reading →

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