It’s Time to Play Big.

By Bella Portaro-Kueber When you put your dreams into play by matching them with your strengths, you will walk into your destiny with confidence. And if you’ve forgotten or never discovered your strengths, Jennifer M. Blair will help you find them. Jump aboard the life coach express with Jennifer and you’ll quickly discover how the path of self-discovery can make an everlasting impact on your life. “When I embraced my values and my authenticity,” Jennifer says, “I was able to map out my own mission. That brought me where I needed to be — working [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:15:29-04:00January 21, 2018|Passions|

A Girls’ Trip to the Mountains: A Perfect Remedy for Almost Everything

By Megan Seckman In 13-plus years of being a wife and mother, I never once took a trip without my clan. Every vacation up to this point has been centered around fulfilling someone else’s requests and creative compromises. While bonding with my family is magical and most of the time makes my heart grow two sizes, it was evident that Mama needed a little break. I was displaying all the symptoms: chronic nagging, feelings of being unappreciated, and acute wanderlust fantasies. Enter the remedy: Girls Trip. Planning a quick girls trip was actually quite easy. [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:32:54-04:00January 19, 2018|Travel|

How Do I Test His Relationship Intentions?

“I’m in a new relationship after a divorce. I’ve seen several people, but recently met someone who caught my attention. I don’t want to make the mistake of thinking he’s really into me when he’s simply into using me after his recent divorce. How do you know when someone’s intentions for a relationship are genuine and for keeps?” We can’t buy time; the same amount is free to each of us. Nor can we buy a look into the future, but it will soon become the past. Therefore, when it comes to relationships, how do [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:14:25-04:00January 13, 2018|Just Ask Joyce|

Low-Carb Instant Pot Taco Spaghetti Squash

By Paige Rhodes Now that the holidays have come and gone, there’s probably only one thing on your mind — New Year's resolutions. If one of your goals is cleaning up your diet and incorporating more low-carb meals into your day, then this recipe is for you. Pressure cooking was the kitchen trend of 2017, and this year will be no different. Many of you might have gotten a great deal on an electric pressure cooker (I use Instant Pot.), and this is the perfect way to test it out. If you don’t have a [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:45:51-04:00January 6, 2018|Food|

“I help entrepreneurs piece together their vision into something sustainable…”

By Megan M. Seckman Vallorie sews a Nuno piece of fabric, which she created to make her top.  Nuno involves felting together merino wool and silk to produce a warm and soft fabric. Photos by Melissa Donald   Like most art, Vallorie Henderson’s textiles mirror her life. She takes fragments of felted wool and silk, a traditional technique inspired by her native Kentucky roots, cuts them up into morsels of color, and pieces them together to make a masterpiece. The lines are sometimes askew, the edges are often rough, the array of colors contrast, yet [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:26:28-04:00December 29, 2017|She's Reading|

Making an Event Fun Instead of Stressful

By Bella Portaro-Kueber Victoria Staton gives couples a chance to enjoy the wedding planning process. Photo by Aubrey Hillis Great! You’re getting married soon! Now what? All you need is love — and a wedding planner. Walking through the early planning stages can be difficult for any bride-to-be. “Brides either know exactly what they want or they’re completely clueless. But that is where I come in, and the process becomes fun instead of stressful. As I get to know them, I help transition them into a more relaxed zone,” says Victoria Staton of Victoria Staton [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:15:29-04:00December 26, 2017|Passions|
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