WOW! We received such wonderful and inspiring stories from our Facebook contest “How I Learned To Love Myself.” Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with WomenSpeak. Our judges selected the first five below to each receive a $100 VISA Gift Card. We know that EVERY single one is a winner, so we have […]
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Four judges have been named to select the five winning entries in the WomenSpeak “How I Learned to Love Myself” contest. Amy Michael, Owner and Publisher of Cares Magazines; Jacqueline Warren, Associate Professor of Art and Artist in Residence, Drury University; Raylene Appleby, President, PJC Insurance; and Krystal McCulloch, Ph.D., Vice President, Special Assistant to
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I can’t wait to read your story, and I thank you in advance for sharing your experience with WomenSpeak. It’s such an honor to share your journey. Click on this Link to Enter Our Contest If you’re like me, learning to love yourself has been the journey of a lifetime. As a younger woman I
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How many times have you stood in the grocery store line and looked over at the magazine counter and seen all the magazines? All of the women on the covers look sexy and provocative. If you’re like me, you feel odd and start to compare yourself to these fantasy images and you don’t even know
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It’s New Year’s Eve and I was inspired today by my youngest daughter. She is a transformational coach and talks about manifestation and setting your intentions on how and what you want your life to be. She and her life partner and soon to be husband are having a big New Year’s Party to bring
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A life time of magical Christmas Days can create unrealistic expectations for feelings of happiness and joy. When we’re children, we’re eager for Santa bringing gifts and all the goodies to eat and drink. As teenagers, we’re excited to be out of school, spend time with our friends and PARTY! As adults, we assume responsibility
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When disaster has struck, we need a way to express our feelings and get the strength to move on. It doesn’t have to be the perfect storm that leaves us homeless. It can be serious illness, the death of a loved one or being laid off from a life-long career. The most natural way to
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By Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, Psy.D. After a natural disaster like a hurricane or earthquake, victims and responders alike struggle to meet basic needs and wonder day-by-day what’s going to happen. People are worried about their loved ones and are wondering from afar what they can do to help. Please reach out and communicate as much
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Remembering The Twin Towers I am a crisis responder. On September 10, 2001 I began training with the National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA). Our second day of training fell on September 11. We sat spellbound and shocked as we saw the Twin Towers hit one-by-one by airplanes. No one said a lot; we all
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