by Julie Fisk | Jul 3, 2017 | Faith
On our recent vacation, my husband wanted to hike to the tippy-top of Black Elk Peak to view the Black Hills of South Dakota from a magnificent fire tower made entirely of stone, perched on a summit high above everything else for hundreds of miles. It sounded so...
by Kristi Andersen | Jan 3, 2013 | Financial
I have a passion for volunteering and have spent most of my free time working for organizations that help women in some way. It is my hobby and my calling. A number of years ago one of my volunteer gigs was being a mentor to a single mother I will call Mary....
by Nancy Holte | Feb 2, 2015 | Just Laughs
Picture it: Small Town, Minnesota, 1991. Twelve women were sitting around folding tables playing cards while their collective preschool children played upstairs. The children ran through every now and again to check in with their mom, or tattle on what Susie did to...
by Nancy Holte | Aug 21, 2017 | Health and Wellness
In June I had the opportunity to help at Bridging the Gap’s Single Mom’s Retreat. One of the breakout sessions featured a police officer talking to the women about how to protect themselves, and I thought it might be an interesting one to take in. I was hoping I’d...
by Amber Woller | Aug 25, 2010 | Life Issues
For many people commitment has become something negative – a four-letter word. Each day we are faced with decisions and opportunities. Avoiding commitment is not possible. Commitment takes discipline. How can you discipline yourself to commit?...
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