Why I Attend the Single Moms Retreat

by | May 26, 2014 | Trends

Guest Contributor Carol Battista is the single parent of a son who has a passion for science and loves nature. Carol, her son, and their chihuahua hunker down indoors during the winter months but become more active during the warm weather. Carol is involved in two...

Motherhood is More Than My Job

by | May 5, 2014 | Trends

I love having Siri do things for me. She texts for me, gets directions, and usually does a fine job with it all. After she did what I asked the other day, I told her “thank you!” And she responded, “I’m just doing my job.” That got me...

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...

Forced Delay

by | Mar 24, 2014 | Trends

Image is from Thomas Leuthard via Flickr Life had gotten a little too chaotic — running here, hurrying there. Two hours early, I was leaving for a business trip and found myself delayed at the airport for no apparent reason: no weather or mechanical issues. I...

The Art Show

by | Mar 11, 2014 | Faith, Trends

This is the fourth article in our new 7-week series called “Her Story,” stories of ordinary women experiencing, overcoming, or choosing to do extraordinary things. This week’s story is from Shari Harris, who writes about her mother’s extraordinary...

Swimsuit Season

by | Mar 10, 2014 | Trends

Ah, swimsuit season: The season that puts a cringe on your face faster than the thought of another long, hard winter! I’m not a huge fan of swimming, but I do try to have a suit on hand for kayaking, bringing the kids to the beach, and the few-and-far-between stays at...