Why I Won’t Miss a BTG Conference

by | Apr 21, 2014 | Trends

Choose joy! These two words were part of the theme for the first Bridging the Gap women’s conference I attended several years ago, and became an impactful part of my life afterward that I still remember today. Since then, I have attended numerous spring conferences...

Easy Peasy Mother’s Day Project

by | Apr 17, 2014 | DIY

Wouldn’t it be fun to give mom or grandma a homemade present for Mother’s Day – one that looks like it could be found in an art gallery but in fact could be done (at least in part) by a three-year-old? That’s how easy this project is. In fact, my two 3-year-old...

Gift of Acceptance

by | Apr 17, 2014 | Relationships

This past week, I spent some time with a friend, someone I have known for years. She was telling me about the recent death of her grandma, a woman she was very close to. Her grandmother was in her eighties and very active and healthy and involved in her community. My...

Spring Into Diamond Strength

by | Apr 14, 2014 | Health and Wellness

Do you know what makes diamonds so strong? PRESSURE. How does pressure relate to your health and fitness this season as the weather warms up? Two things: 1. Consistency. Exercise even when you don’t feel like it. Consistency makes you stronger and more likely to...

Technology Fail

by | Apr 14, 2014 | Just Laughs

Maybe it’s my English editor geekiness, but I am just not good with acronyms. Between LOL, BRB, and YOLO, I’m constantly having to stop and remember the correct phrases. Rather than encouraging brevity, it’s an exercise in painfully slow futility. Call me old...