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🛩️ Beyond Horizons: Margaret Ringenberg's Legacy in Aviation

PLUS: Announcing This Week’s Giveaway Winner

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December 29, 2023

Welcome To The Most Read Women’s Empowerment Newsletter!

Today On the Menu:

👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Thea Bowman

đź’Ş Motivation: Beyond Horizons: Margaret Ringenberg's Legacy in Aviation

🍎 The Health Corner: Berry-Banana Cauliflower Smoothie Recipe

PLUS: Announcing This Week’s Giveaway Winner

Read Time: 3 Mins

On This Day In Women’s History:

December 29, 1937: Thea Bowman was born.

Thea Bowman, the first black Catholic nun to join white Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in the 1960s, worked with issues of racial inequality.

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🛩️ Beyond Horizons: Margaret Ringenberg's Legacy in Aviation

Margaret Ringenberg, a trailblazing aviator, achieved remarkable milestones throughout her life, solidifying her legacy in aviation history. Joining the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during WWII in 1943, she ferried planes across the U.S.. She later contributed significantly to the war's conclusion by dropping 56,000 pamphlets heralding Japan's surrender over Fort Wayne.

Post-war, Margaret married, establishing a unique agreement: her husband would golf while she pursued her passion for flying. Over the years, she garnered an impressive collection of over 125 racing medals, including her notable participation in the 1994 round-the-world air race at 72. Notably, even at the age of 84, she fearlessly competed in the 29th Annual Air Race Classic, covering over 2,300 miles in four days.

Tragically, in 2008, at 87, Margaret Ringenberg passed away in a hotel room while en route to an air show. Her unwavering passion for aviation and groundbreaking achievements in the skies continue to inspire generations of pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Emma, Live Well Now Team

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BERRY-BANANA CAULIFLOWER SMOOTHIE

đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved | Plant-Based | Low Calorie

You Will Need:

1 cup frozen riced cauliflower

½ cup frozen mixed berries

1 cup sliced frozen banana

2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk

2 teaspoons maple syrup

Directions:

1. Place cauliflower, berries, banana, almond milk and maple syrup in a blender; blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.

Cook Time: 5mins | Servings: 2

Calories: 149 cals | 3g Protein | 29g Carbs | 3g Fat

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