Mind & Spirit
Vermont Woman (VT) Spring (March/April) 2013
You can see with Oscar winners Hathaway and Zellweger, you can never really win, even when you do or have.
After watching the Oscars late in February, I’ve... Read More
Vermont Woman (VT) Spring (March/April) 2013
Ladies, your happiness and relief may well depend on this film
It’s the most celebrated movie on a very hot subject that you’ve more than likely never heard of.... Read More
Rochester Women Magazine (MN) January/February 2013
I can’t think of a more deserving woman than Lori, who seems to
have an endless capacity to give—to her family, her community
and even through the businesses she manages. Her goal in life, it
seems, is to make everything and... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) March 2013
I began writing this article just as the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School was unfolding. I am struck by two parallel impressions: first, the unbearable sadness of the day; and second, the abiding strength that our schools provide to our... Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) December 2012
“It is important for us to listen to those dreams, those hopes and desires and bring them to fruition,” Judith Lies explained when interviewed for this issue’s ActNow column. She shares her story of... Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) March 2012
“It’s an all-around happiness experience,” is how Mary Preus described community singing and the Women Against Military Madness [WAMM] Community Sing held in the Twin Cities last fall.
WAMM joined... Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) Sept 2012
Stitching a soulful world is the goal of “Peace Fibres” by Norma Smith Olson
Can the act of working with fibers serve as an avenue toward peace within an individual? Could little threads offer a great unifying model for... Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) March 2012
That’s the word that comes to mind when we think about the women who share
their stories in this March peace-themed magazine. These are wise women who
work for peace in their own ways, from where they live. From personal inner... Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) February 2010
Last year, many companies and retailers were forced out of business stemming from the results of a recessed economy caused by a global credit crunch. The US Dept. of Labor’s report indicates the unemployment rate in December 2009 for Washington ...Last year, many companies and retailers were forced out of business stemming from the results of a recessed economy caused by a global credit crunch. The US Dept. of Labor’s report indicates the unemployment rate in December 2009 for... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) June 2008
DREAMING YOUR LIFE INTO BEING By Jonna Rae Bartges When I recently had the great honor of interviewing Cherokee Elder Will Rockingbear at his mountaintop home for this article, the two of us were sitting in his very crowded dining room. N ...DREAMING YOUR LIFE INTO BEING
By Jonna Rae Bartges
When I recently had the great honor of interviewing Cherokee Elder Will Rockingbear at his mountaintop home for this article, the two of us were sitting in his very crowded dining room... Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
Mary Fields began her life as a slave in Tennessee in 1832, the exact date unknown. Mary’s mother Susanna was the personal servant to the plantation owner’s wife, Mrs. Dunnes. The plantation wife also had ...
Mary Fields began her life as a slave in Tennessee in 1832, the exact date unknown. Mary’s mother Susanna was the personal servant to the plantation owner’s wife, Mrs. Dunnes. The plantation wife also had... Read More
Forsyth Woman Magazine (NC) May 2009
At age five on a spring day in April, my home in southern West Virginia was destroyed by fire and I received third degree burns over 50 percent of my body. The year was 1959 and there were no burn centers. My odds of survival were slim to none but I ...At age five on a spring day in April, my home in southern West Virginia was destroyed by fire and I received third degree burns over 50 percent of my body. The year was 1959 and there were no burn centers. My odds of survival were slim to none but I... Read More
Forsyth Woman Magazine (NC) March, 2012
“What is the importance of reading literature?” I ask the class of adult students. The room is silent until a man in his thirties raises a hand hesitantly.
“Reading helps us become more open-minded,” he says. Others nod and chime in: Yes, re ...“What is the importance of reading literature?” I ask the class of adult students. The room is silent until a man in his thirties raises a hand hesitantly.
“Reading helps us become more open-minded,” he says. Others nod and chime in: Yes, reading... Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) August 2012
We all have one. Sometimes it sounds like your mother, or your father, grandma or best friend. Sometimes it’s a little bit of everyone, who truly knows you, all combined to create that whisper that tells you, “You’re wrong!” o ...We all have one. Sometimes it sounds like your mother, or your father, grandma or best friend. Sometimes it’s a little bit of everyone, who truly knows you, all combined to create that whisper that tells you, “You’re wrong!”... Read More
The Women's Journals (PA) Nov/Dec 2011
Each November, the United States President declares the month as National Family Caregivers Month. These often overlooked individuals, an estimated more than 65 million people or 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for chronically ill, disabled ...Each November, the United States President declares the month as National Family Caregivers Month. These often overlooked individuals, an estimated more than 65 million people or 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for chronically ill, disabled... Read More
Vermont Woman (VT) HOLIDAY (Nov-Dec) 2012
“Rwanda’s high volcanic mountains are one of Africa’s richest biodiversity zones.”
My history with Rwanda, the place, comes out of a friendship and the di ...
“Rwanda’s high volcanic mountains are one of Africa’s richest biodiversity zones.”
My history with Rwanda, the place, comes out of a friendship and the... Read More
Vermont Woman (VT) Fall, Sept/Oct 2012
“Warnaar plays mostly original music, selecting from a repertoire of over 200 songs, grounded in funk, Latin and world beat—and as danceable as Wilson Pickett.”
... Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) December 2012
This past Sunday, I awoke at 3 am. As I lay awake quietly, my mind began to fill with a list of undone tasks and to-do items. A few minutes later, I had accomplished the impressive feat of going from deep sleep to a frenetic, stressed... Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) April 2012
NEW MEMOIR PROVES IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO SPEAK OUT
AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE
Chronicles authors life-long affects of sexual and emotional abuse, from 4 years old to her golden years
Child sexual abuse has been reported up to 80,000 times a year... Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) February 2010
Last year, many companies and retailers were forced out of business stemming from the results of a recessed economy caused by a global credit crunch. The US Dept. of Labor’s report indicates the unemployment rate in December 2009 for... Read More
Family Spectrum (NE) July 2012
It’s okay to let go a little and relax…if colors get mixed, oh well. Life will not end, and sometimes you create an even better color. Focus too much on keeping Play-Doh perfect and you won’t enjoy it. Life is the same way.
Some... Read More
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WNC Woman (NC) August 2012
"When sleeping women wake, mountains move." ~Chinese Proverb
Forgiving others is not easy. Forgiving ourselves is equally hard. Patty Grant’s journey to forgiveness has taken her from personal... Read More
Lioness Magazine (MA) July 2012
For years I have been told I give good relationship advice. I manage to help friends into relationships, even successfully matched three couples who are STILL together, but more importantly I listen. I listen to what my friends are saying and offer... Read More
