<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mysite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mysite]]></description><link>https://www.thedivaeffect.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:32:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thedivaeffect.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Perspective (July 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several months ago, I wrote a post about how our perception of others—or how others perceive us—can influence the way we interact with one another and even cause us to miss blessings in disguise. But perception reaches far beyond our relationships. It shapes how we interpret our circumstances, our challenges, and even our purpose. In The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon writes, "We can't control the events in our life, but we can control how we perceive them, and our perception and response to the...]]></description><link>https://www.thedivaeffect.org/post/the-power-of-perspective-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a513013caeb8c9a25081534</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:51:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea681_59ea04a1622747bfb3b0199e04665e15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Latesha Higgs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Our Words (June 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, here we are, ladies—we've already made it through half of the year. Can you believe it? It's June! June is such a beautiful month because spring gives way to summer, bringing a season of growth, warmth, and new possibilities. June is also a time when we honor fathers and father figures. Now, you may be thinking, "Hold up, Latesha. I thought this was a blog for women." Well, it certainly is. But that shouldn't stop us from learning how to effectively communicate with, celebrate, and...]]></description><link>https://www.thedivaeffect.org/post/the-power-of-our-words-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a512a33caeb8c9a25080903</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea681_ecdb799fd098430c850487d8b79b0665~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Latesha Higgs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silenced Voices (May 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October 1991, Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding allegations of sexual harassment against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Over the course of three nationally televised days, beginning October 11, Hill shared her experiences of working with Thomas at both the EEOC and the Department of Education during the 1980s. Despite her testimony, Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court on October 15, 1991, by a narrow 52–48 vote. The hearings...]]></description><link>https://www.thedivaeffect.org/post/silenced-voices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a511f225c421b82021a5d6d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:57:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fea681_918e518706a940c0b4de5099a6a5174f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Latesha Higgs</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>