by insidewink | Oct 17, 2021 | Affirmation
Today I will truly listen… to others’ words, to the birds, to my heart Today I will truly feel… the warmth of the sun, the connection in a smile, alive Today I will truly see… the good in others, the beauty of the world, the best in myself – Alison Martin,...
by Jean Trebek | Oct 15, 2021 | Charities, Featured, Guest Writers
The Power of Women Clean Water… something that many of us take for granted… yet there are people all around the world suffering from water vulnerability. A trio of women decided to do something about it and created The Waterbearers, a non-profit...
by Kate Fuglei | Oct 11, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
My husband and I had ticked off from our list the sites of Florence and Venice. We headed to La Spezia, an unremarkable town that was the base for exploring the famous Cinque Terra, a series of five small Italian towns perched like tiny gems above the Ligurian Sea. ...
by Natalie Soriano | Oct 9, 2021 | Guest Writers
What do I know about Sensuality? Sensuality. Ugh. I think I’ll just skip this month and write something for November. Those were my exact thoughts when I saw the theme for this month. What do I know about sensuality? My attempt at being sexy (or rather avoiding it...
by insidewink | Sep 19, 2021 | Affirmation
I vow to keep self-talk positive. If I couldn’t say it to someone I love, I won’t say it to myself! – Alison Martin, insidewink insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them, believe...
by Kate Fuglei | Sep 17, 2021 | Guest Writers
My aunt and uncle owned a funeral home in Omaha, Nebraska. They belonged to a country club with a sparkly pool. Sometimes they vacationed in Europe. Our family vacationed on a lake in Iowa. We rented a two-room cabin with torn screens and questionable plumbing. ...
by Brad Koepenick | Sep 13, 2021 | Education, Expert Advice, Interviews
Getting The Word Out Speaking Truth From The Heart We’ve known about GET LIT for years! This California-based arts education nonprofit was started in 2006 by Diane Luby Lane to give young people the opportunity to express themselves through written word, spoken...
by insidewink | Sep 3, 2021 | Affirmation
Resisting change tells the Universe that you want things to stay the way they are… is that what you really want… when there’s so much more to experience and express? – insidewink insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to...
by Natalie Soriano | Aug 28, 2021 | Guest Writers
I’ve lived most of my life like Mystique from the X-men movies… … morphing into whoever I thought the people around me needed me to be. I imagine that’s what it must be like trying to play every part in a movie – exhausting. A part of me gets...
by insidewink | Aug 19, 2021 | Affirmation
It’s not about getting back to the way things used to be… it’s about re-creating ourselves with all the wisdom we’ve gleaned from the past. – Jean Trebek, insidewink insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage,...
by Cheryl Farrell | Aug 17, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers, Social Issues
On the theme of boundaries, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell believes that setting boundaries should not prevent the good from coming in. In a moment of exasperation with a long-time friend, I asked, “Who have you become? Who are you?” I’ve known “Mary” for more than...
by Kate Fuglei | Aug 9, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
I grew up in the Midwest with lots of aunts and uncles around. They dropped in constantly. There were no dates made or appointment planned. They just showed up, sometimes with a box of doughnuts or sometimes a gallon of ice cream. My mother would make a pot of...
by Laura Horton | Aug 7, 2021 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers
There are numerous ways that dogs improve the health of humans, from getting us to exercise more, to providing much needed companionship and entertainment. But dogs do so much more for us. They can actually save our lives. Recognizing A Crisis In a medical case report...
by insidewink | Aug 5, 2021 | Affirmation
When you care for something it deserves your attention… Isn’t that what it’s all about? Life is worth the effort. – Jean Trebek, insidewink insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge...
by Jeanette DuBois | Jul 26, 2021 | Guest Writers
When we are being vulnerable, does it really mean we are open to being hurt, attacked, and abused? Or does vulnerability actually mean we are strong enough to let down our guard and just be who we are, without fear? I suppose it’s both. It’s really just a shift in...
by insidewink | Jul 22, 2021 | Affirmation
Create wonders in your life… get quiet and tune into to your inner guidance. – insidewink insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them, believe in them and eliminate...
by Kate Fuglei | Jul 16, 2021 | Guest Writers
Exposure When I first moved to New York as a young actress, I was offered a job understudying a Broadway diva for a production in Washington, D.C. I was thrilled and intimidated. I was comforted when I met her on the first day and she reassured me that she never...
by Jean Trebek | Jul 14, 2021 | Charities, Interviews
Local Artists & Young Artists Making the Library a “Cultural Hub” My children, Matthew & Emily, are aware of what’s going on in their neightborhoods. Matthew introduced me to ProjectArt since it has created a community in his neighborhood of...
by Jessica Blake | Jul 6, 2021 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers
If you think it’s too late to become an entrepreneur in your 40s, you’re wrong. A team of researchers looked into a list of 2.7 million business founders and found out that most of them were actually in their 40s when they launched their company! When you reach...
by insidewink | Jun 29, 2021 | Affirmation
Complaining = Victimization Either accept it or do something about it. – Jean Trebek, insidewink insidewink’s weekly affirmations: Positive reminders to encourage, motivate and inspire. Challenge yourself to repeat them, believe in them and eliminate...
