Just Ask Joyce: How Can I Tell My Husband I Cheated 10 Years Ago? Maybe it’s Best You Don’t

“How can I tell my husband I cheated on him 10 years ago? After a rocky beginning in our marriage, we enjoy a wonderful relationship and I would never want to disrupt what we share together. We now have two children. I certainly don’t want a divorce, but I’m not sure how he would receive the news. I know it would devastate me if the shoe was on the other foot. I don’t know why it continues to bother me, so I suppose it’s because I need to cleanse. What should I do?" Regret is [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:14:25-04:00February 17, 2018|Just Ask Joyce|

Where to Go Next? “I decided what I want are experiences. I want to live my life right now, not waiting until I retire or have the next thing.”

By Megan M. Seckman Michelle is with her brother Kirk who took her to the Appalachian Trail trailhead.  Five years ago Michelle Freiberger, a nurse practitioner, found herself in an existential crisis. Standing in her closet, flipping through mountains of clothes, she felt completely suffocated. She was locked into her 9-to-5 career — where she had to be granted permission to take a week’s vacation — and was feeling dissatisfied with her life. She had done everything “right”: she bought a house, paid her bills on time, and amassed a plethora of possessions. But her [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:32:54-04:00February 13, 2018|Travel|

YUM! Sugar Cookie Bars

By Paige Rhodes There are two types of people on Valentine’s Day — those who embrace every aspect of the holiday, and those who refuse to log in to Facebook for fear of seeing too many flower bouquets and teddy bears. If you’re a part of the first category, these festive small-batch cookies are for you. Whether you’re preparing a romantic dinner for your significant other or you’re having a Netflix Galentine’s party with your besties, this easy dessert will be the star. Ingredients For the Cookies 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated [...]

By |2018-06-21T15:46:46-04:00February 10, 2018|Food|

What’s Valerie Casey Reading, Watching, Listening to?

By Keri Foy Valerie Casey hits target areas for her personal growth. Valerie Casey is a mom to four children, the director of the Women’s Center at the University of Louisville, and a supporter of the arts. She is an avid hiker. It’s during long car rides, such as the trek across the Midwest to Colorado, that Valerie listens to books on tape. Her profession, hobbies, and responsibilities shape what media she digests. These posters were created by women who participated in a protest. Photos by Melissa Donald  Listening to? Astrophysics for People in a [...]

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

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|
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