Inspiration
Lake Region Woman Magazine (ND) January 2012
Last summer, my husband and I were on one of our road trips for an appointment that I had in Bismarck. We kept in mind all the road construction around the area, so we left an hour earlier than normal thinking that would... Read More
Lake Region Woman Magazine (ND) July 2011
The alarm rings. You roll over and press the snooze button. As the cloud of slumber clears from your mind, you begin to think of the tasks lined up before you today. Even with a restful night’s sleep, some days just start off with that running... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
“Life as a journey” was not a familiar concept or way of thinking for me until this last year.
I have always based my life on plans, ideas, accomplishments, and finishing projects. My friends, I think, would describe me as a... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
If you followed the Pay-It-Forward Room Makeover Project that began in October 2011, you know that there were so many wonderful nominees who, while they didn’t win the Makeover, did win our hearts. Following is the nominating letter from... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
As with any profound journey in life, Mandy Kjellstrom’s started with a questioning that ultimately grew into a lesson about release. “This experience taught me to risk turning corners, not knowing what was around the corner, rather than... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition collaborated with the United Keetoowah Band (UKB) and Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma to plan the Cherokee 2012 Journey to Forgiveness and Healing May 18th – 26th, 2012.
Members of the Eastern... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) May 2012
Couple mindfulness with movement, and you have an arrow that shoots true. I queried a few WNC women, and one from Utah, about their peak mindfulness experiences in the physical realm: yoga, mountain running, mountain climbing, singing, swimming,... Read More
Vermont Woman (VT)
Katherine Bramhall runs her own international disaster relief organization, works as a midwife, travels from Vermont to Bali twice a year to provide midwifery services to women who have no access to them, launches successful campaigns to supply famil ...Katherine Bramhall runs her own international disaster relief organization, works as a midwife, travels from Vermont to Bali twice a year to provide midwifery services to women who have no access to them, launches successful campaigns to supply... 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
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
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
Brava Magazine (WI)
As the president of United Way of Dane County, Leslie Ann Howard addresses social issues at their roots By Ellen Williams-Masson I t was an obvious place for an epiphany a bit clichéd, even but Leslie Ann Howard wasn’t expecting a mo ...As the president of United Way of Dane County, Leslie Ann Howard addresses social issues at their roots
By Ellen Williams-Masson
I t was an obvious place for an epiphany a bit clichéd, even but Leslie Ann Howard wasn’t expecting a... Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) October 2010
Domestic Violence and Immigrant Women
Written by: Liz Hogan
www.help4women.org
The petite Chinese woman with the delicate features and the contagious smile is seated in Huckleberry’s Café sipping an ice water. It’s ...Domestic Violence and Immigrant Women
Written by: Liz Hogan
www.help4women.org
The petite Chinese woman with the delicate features and the contagious smile is seated in Huckleberry’s Café sipping an ice water. It’s a... Read More
Brevard County Woman Newspaper (FL) Oct-Nov 2011
When our beloved neighbor, Dee Rustic, lost her brave battle against Cancer it seemed the entire community was in mourning. Fighting back the tears, one neighbor shared how much he missed Dee and how she had saved his life when he was seve ...
When our beloved neighbor, Dee Rustic, lost her brave battle against Cancer it seemed the entire community was in mourning. Fighting back the tears, one neighbor shared how much he missed Dee and how she had saved his life when he was... Read More
On Purpose Woman Magazine (MD) November/December 2011
When Ginny Robertson first announced that she was having the first annual On Purpose Woman Conference and that she wanted speakers who were new and fresh, I thought to myself, &ld ...
When Ginny Robertson first announced that she was having the first annual On Purpose Woman Conference and that she wanted speakers who were new and fresh, I thought to myself,... Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) Feb 2012
Men Step Forward
“Now there is a V-Men movement, a cadre of men around the world who are stepping forward and saying, ‘Ending violence against women and girls means something to me.’ That is really exciting.... Read More
Rochester Women Magazine (MN) Jan / Feb 2012
Cathy’s love of music and enthusiasm draws people to her and to the congregation to which she is the music director. Cathy not only plays the piano in a way that warms one’s heart, she sings with the voice of an angel and composes... Read More
Forsyth Woman Magazine (NC) jan 2012
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over and the hot topic is New Year’s resolutions. Getting organized is one of the most common goals set annually and everywhere you look, someone is telling you how easy it is. It... Read More
South Carolina Woman Magazine (SC) Jan 2012
Is it possible that it is 2012 already? It seems that I just got used to writing 2011 on my checks and it is time for a change already. This past year has been a blur, and as I prepare for the New Year I try to separate out the days to... Read More
Cleveland Women's Journal - The East Edition (OH) January 2012
How often does the subject of “success” come up in family, social and professional discussions? I hear it frequently as I travel through the world of Personal and Professional Development. Yet when I ask a person what success means... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) Dec 2011
As a field-test in human nature, I asked a two-year-old which was better, giving or receiving? Any guess as to the answer? With the promise of Santa just around the corner, receiving won hands down. Ask any two-year-old, and they’ll tell you... Read More
South Carolina Woman Magazine (SC) Nov 2011
Have you ever gone through an event in your life that just totally knocked you off your feet? We all experienced the shock of September 11th, 2001. If you were like me, that day’s events brought a sense of total helplessness and... 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... Read More