The Truth About the Mask

I’ve never been to a Mardi Gras party or a costume party. It sounds fun and exciting to attend a party where everyone is wearing beautiful jeweled masks. I envision such an event with women wearing long flowing dresses, their dates looking handsome in tuxes, my...

Apple Cider Vinegar to the Rescue!

When I was a little girl, it was a big deal when Grandma came to stay. Grandma was in a fragile state and sat in the biggest, softest living room chair for most of her visit. A decade later, a doctor would discover that both of her hip bones were worn down to almost...

Seeking Wise Counsel for Your Finances

As a Certified Financial Planner®, I have many women calling me asking about my services. They are usually in some sort of transition in their life where they feel they need some advice. Sometimes they are just getting started in a career and have no idea where to...

Lent Remixed

Lent. Although my childhood church observed the season with several Lenten traditions that I cherished, I never understood the “why” behind Lent. And, as an adult, when the churches I attended did not observe Lent, my Lenten observances lapsed into distant but fond...