On dressing for a garden party, trusting your creative instinct, and a full-circle moment with Marie Galvin. On June 24, I had the pleasure of attending Mayor Wu’s annual Rose Garden Party at Boston City Hall. It was my first time attending, and naturally, I thought very carefully about what I should wear. Something modest, perhaps. Nope. That’s a lie. I had a sequin dress. A colorful, unapologetically joyful sequin dress from my own collection, lalla bee everyday. And somewh

This Marca Mujer journal entry explores the power of authentic connection in leadership and the impact of simply “taking the call.” It challenges the pressure to treat every interaction as transactional, highlighting instead the value of curiosity, openness, and relationship-building. A reflection on women in leadership, it shows how meaningful growth often happens in unplanned conversations that deepen connection and expand perspective.