As someone who lives in Minnesota there are times when I have to accept a runny nose, watery eyes, and scratchy throat as a part of regular life. In the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” it can get as cold as -60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter but up to 100 in the summer,...
Two beagles live in my house, Lois Lane and Lana Lang. Correction. My husband and I live in a house owned by two beagles. Let’s be truthful: They are the bosses, and they own us. Actually, when I call the vet I say, “This is Grace, and I’m owned by Lois and Lana.”...
“A sibling may be the sole keeper of one’s core identity, the only person with the keys to one’s unfettered, more fundamental self.” – Marian Sandmaier April 10 marks National Siblings Day, where our sisters and brothers can be celebrated and thanked for playing a...
“She was just walking home.” The phrase has been repeated by millions of women in the last month: “She was just going home.” We are referring to Sarah Everard, the woman killed in London on March 3, but we are also referring to all the women worldwide for whom...
Starting your own business can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but it can also be terrifying and overwhelming. If you are in the process of starting a business, you want to consider these three components which will help you make the jump confidently. The...
Whether you realize it or not, you know someone who is a victim of sexual violence. RAINN reports that one out of every six women and one out of every 33 men have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime and most people are assaulted by...
On April 2, we recognize National Reconciliation Day. Ironic that it is the day after April Fool’s Day. More interesting to me, is that three days later is my ex-husband’s birthday. This year, he will turn 55. We met at age 25, have 3 grown children and dealt with...
2020 was a remarkable year for so many of us. A year ago, we thought we were headed into a much- needed two-week break, where we could rest and regroup, possibly work from home for a few weeks, while our kids got an extended spring break. We naively thought two...
In art therapy, people tend to look at how color influences our emotions and mood. I find it intriguing how our perception of color is influenced by mood and experience. What does color tell us about ourselves, our mood, or our psychological needs? To answer this...
Have you recently been promoted or received accolades from your boss or colleagues, and thought, “This must be a mistake?” If that’s the first thing that comes to your mind, you might be experiencing imposter syndrome. The term impostor phenomenon was coined by Dr....
As society collectively recounts our continued struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, the burdens placed on small businesses have resulted in hardship and irreparable damage for all too many individuals. Throughout the past year, one-in-six small businesses...
Many women over the world suffer with intense and painful menstrual cramps, but when a woman has endometriosis the pain becomes even worse. And if that isn’t bad enough, the pain will probably increase over time. But does anyone believe these women are actually in...
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