Go Women!

I am back after a short hiatus from the baking world.  My time away was spent at two conferences.  The presentations are probably very similar year after year, but what changes is how our brain processes the information with time.  From the naive listener to the more confident presenter, it has been quite a remarkable journey for me.  
The first was a technical conference and the second more of a networking event.  Of all the presentations, the most amazing one was a talk by an Olympic gold medalist.  She is the only woman in the history of the Olympics to have qualified for and competed in 3 distinct sporting events, winning gold in one of them.  Her story outlining her failures and successes have created a lasting impression in my mind.  Her key takeaway message was "ganbare" (a Japanese word) meaning 'don't give up'.  
What has the above cupcakes got to do with all this? They were for the volunteers at the event that brought together the wonderful event and the inspirational speakers.  Lemon and red velvet with vanilla and cream cheese frosting and decorations to celebrate women and their invincible spirit!