Susan Thinks It's Fabulous

  S omething happened this week that made me rethink independence — not for a nation, but for a woman, a mother, a grandmother. That question hit me this morning, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Breaking News: July 4, 1776 The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Breaking News: July 4, 2025 Susan Asch unanimously (by herself) adopts a Declaration of Independence — for ourselves . What Does Independence Really Mean Today? I started thinking about Independence Day and what it means in 2025 — and my head started spinning. What does that really mean? As a country, I’m uncertain. As a woman, it means everything . If you feel you are an independent woman, hold on to it. Hold it close. Always own it — your independence, your peace, and your power. And if you're not an independent woman, would you like to be? Maybe not — and that’s okay too. Personally, I wanted my independence from the age of three. I remember it too well. And no...