Women’s Words
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) January 2012
It’s a new year! With the turning of the calendar, many of us think about what we can do better in the next twelve months. The busy holidays are behind us and it’s now time to focus on “me.” ... 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
Abracadabra
I recently met a woman who was enduring a job she hated in order to maintain her health insurance. “I don’t know what to do,” she sighed. “This job has killed my soul.”
“Oh my God!... Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
Happy spring, my darlings! This is the time of year that the clocks “spring” ahead an hour. Big Daddy adjusts the numerous clocks in our home and I offer my support by suggesting the proper way to advance each one.... Read More
Montana Woman (MT) March 2012
The concept at the heart of this article is integration. A clear understanding of integration will give you the power to completely transform the way you think about parenting your kids. It can help you enjoy them more and better prepare them to... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) April 2012
Imagine this: a powerful horse slowly approaches. You can see the ripple of muscle and tendon over flank and bone; inhale the earthy smell of grass and horse-body as he approaches and feel the intensity contained within his powerful stride. ... Read More
Forsyth Family Magazine (NC) Jan 2012
There are many things in my life where I consider myself to be “old school.” I like to do things a certain way and am not always up for change. But there are some things that I think are just making my life way too difficult, ...There are many things in my life where I consider myself to be “old school.” I like to do things a certain way and am not always up for change. But there are some things that I think are just making my life way too difficult... Read More
Her Living (NE) February/March 2012
Auto theft is a “big business.” It’s important to protect ourselves in every way we can to avoid becoming a victim.
Never leave your car running while unattended. It is very tempting to do as the temperatures dip, just to get it w ...Auto theft is a “big business.” It’s important to protect ourselves in every way we can to avoid becoming a victim.
Never leave your car running while unattended. It is very tempting to do as the temperatures dip, just to get it... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) Dec 2011
Today, dear reader, I will address two of the great questions deviling humankind during this second decade of the millennium. My fond hope is for a Pulitzer!
Question No. 1:
Is dog woman’s best friend?
Question No. 2:
Does a bear sh-t in th ...Today, dear reader, I will address two of the great questions deviling humankind during this second decade of the millennium. My fond hope is for a Pulitzer!
Question No. 1:
Is dog woman’s best friend?
Question No. 2:
Does a bear sh-t in the... Read More
Minnesota Women's Press (MN) Dec 2011
girls
We start out happy, excited, proud, even loud.
And then we let life tell us we are none of those things or we can’t be those things.
So we search, struggle and fight to find out who we really are,
Only to realize
There never was anyt ...girls
We start out happy, excited, proud, even loud.
And then we let life tell us we are none of those things or we can’t be those things.
So we search, struggle and fight to find out who we really are,
Only to realize
There never was anything... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) Dec 2011
Will he find me tonight? I peek from behind the translucent ivory curtain through the off-white blinds of my bedroom window. I’ve been doing this since I moved here thirty-five years ago. Georgie, my great-granddaughter, is in the li ...
Will he find me tonight? I peek from behind the translucent ivory curtain through the off-white blinds of my bedroom window. I’ve been doing this since I moved here thirty-five years ago. Georgie, my great-granddaughter, is in the... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) April 2012
In Paulo Coelho’s allegorical novel The Alchemist, Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert searching for treasure buried in the Pyramids only to discover the richness inside himself. ...In Paulo Coelho’s allegorical novel The Alchemist, Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert searching for treasure buried in the Pyramids only to discover the richness inside himself... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) April 2012
Let Them Eat Dirt
This land is your land
This land is my land…..
Woody Guthrie
I have fond memories of eating dirt. There was something so… earthy about that rich brown stuff. And why would we call them mud pies ...Let Them Eat Dirt
This land is your land
This land is my land…..
Woody Guthrie
I have fond memories of eating dirt. There was something so… earthy about that rich brown stuff. And why would we call them mud pies if... Read More
WNC Woman (NC) April 2012
The season beckoning our senses to awaken and participate in life has arrived, the season asking us to breathe deeper, look longer, and listen more closely. Nature seems to say, “Lend me your eyes, your ears, your nose; I have a sho ...The season beckoning our senses to awaken and participate in life has arrived, the season asking us to breathe deeper, look longer, and listen more closely. Nature seems to say, “Lend me your eyes, your ears, your nose; I have a... Read More
Her Living (NE) February/March 2012
Auto theft is a “big business.” It’s important to protect ourselves in every way we can to avoid becoming a victim.
Never leave your car running while unattended. It is very tempting to do as the temperatures dip, just to get it... Read More
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) January 2012
It’s a new year! With the turning of the calendar, many of us think about what we can do better in the next twelve months. The busy holidays are behind us and it’s now time to focus on “me.” ... 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
Abracadabra
I recently met a woman who was enduring a job she hated in order to maintain her health insurance. “I don’t know what to do,” she sighed. “This job has killed my soul.”
“Oh my God!... Read More
Montana Woman (MT) April 2012
Happy spring, my darlings! This is the time of year that the clocks “spring” ahead an hour. Big Daddy adjusts the numerous clocks in our home and I offer my support by suggesting the proper way to advance each one.... Read More
Montana Woman (MT) March 2012
The concept at the heart of this article is integration. A clear understanding of integration will give you the power to completely transform the way you think about parenting your kids. It can help you enjoy them more and better prepare them to... Read More