On The Latest Executive Order: Environmental Regulations Vs. Business Freedom
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison, Federalist No. 51 Ever since I first heard this quote in my eleventh grade AP Gov. class, I…
9 Australian Businesswomen Dominating 2017
Who ever said business was a man’s world? It still may be in some parts of the world, but in a country like Australia where the richest person is a female…
Organic immersion in Boston with Balans Wellness Center
Marie Aspling is one inspirational woman who has found her balance in life and work. Aspling moved to the U. S. from Sweden, and in 2010 she founded Balans, Boston’s first…
Want To Write A Book? Meet NonFiction.
Many of us have felt that little whisper in the back of your mind, that little nudge, that terrifying but wonderful idea: I should write a book! It makes sense.…
Authenticity Saves Lives
In my last article, I spoke of the great power that each of us has to change the world through nonprofit service work. Today I’m shifting gears a bit and…
From Brokenness To Beauty: turning scars into works of art
Cindy Johnson’s work as a boudoir photographer is remarkable in and of itself, but it’s the “naked souls” she captures that truly make her art stand out. After hearing her…
Basic Pieces Every Business Woman Needs in Her Wardrobe
It’s easy to get carried away with impulse buying. You want the latest scarf? You get it. You’re eyeing that top, so you go for it. But most of the…
The Power of One: Standing Up As An Advocate
It’s safe to say that most women are programmed to be needed and to help others. It’s our mamma bear meter in action always looking for ways to help and…
10 Ways to Get Active When You Work from Home
For many of us, working from home means a lot of sitting. As a freelance writer, I spend much of my day at the computer, usually working through lunch. In…
Smiles Are The Best Face-Lift
Last year I read a fantastic book called The Boston Girl by Jewish author Anita Diamant. This story of a grandmother sharing with her granddaughter her life stories, trials and…
Change happens when we have Real Conversations
I’m humbled. I learned a valuable lesson, and it was thanks to the compassion of a rape victim who just so happens to also be a liberal. But what difference…
Three Things We Can All Learn From Coretta Scott King
Today, we remember a great man. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s indelible mark on history stands with us today, echoing through time with whispers of hope for what we might…
A Beginner’s Guide to Meditating
Running late to a doctor’s appointment, argument with your sister, unpaid invoices. Every day we are hit with stressors big and small that can take us down if we’re not…