As you think about what you would like to do differently in 2021, you should take living a safer life off the list. According to author and adventurer Sparrow Hart, safety has consequences – an ever-growing store of regrets from living small — we don’t always think about. He’ll explain why “safety-ism” — valuing safety above everything […]
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Do a Funny Show on Caring for Aging Parents
By Carl on December 17, 2020 in Family Issues, Health, Fitness, Humor, Senior Issues, Women’s Issues
In tough times, a laugh can help keep our spirits up. Kathleen Lenane is here to explore the humorous side of family caregiving. Yes, even in a pandemic. Kat is the creator of the hilarious website The Clueless Caregiver and blog. Expect to chortle and guffaw as she answers, in an entertaining Q&A format, questions like: How do I […]
How to Have a New Career in the New Year
In 2021, many people will be thinking about switching careers due to furloughs, unemployment, burnout and plain dissatisfaction. Geraldine Hogan can offer them hope and guidance. She has helped thousands of educators, business professionals and entrepreneurs explore new challenges and can offer tips for anyone who wants to apply their skills in a new direction. […]
The Kamala Effect: Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers
By Carl on November 10, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Politics, Government, Problems Facing Our Nation, Women’s Issues
Kamala Harris steps into the role of vice president as the first woman to hold the position. She’s also the first woman of color, as the child of a Black father and an Indian mother. Canadian media veteran Raj Grin, whose parents are also Indian, can address the often hidden prejudice against Brown people and […]
Why Women Should Submit and Obey Their Husbands
Although it might seem counterintuitive and downright sexist in this modern age, Pastor Eric Hawthorne believes that women should be deferential to their spouses to divorce-proof their marriages. “Even if the wife makes more money than her husband, it’s important to look up to the man to be the leader of the family,” he says. […]
How to Reinvent Your Life after COVID-19
By Carl on October 29, 2020 in How-To, Inspirational, Feel-Good, Self Help, Senior Issues, Women’s Issues
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in life-altering changes for many. Following a midlife divorce, ending her career as a veterinarian due to health issues and saving her family farm from financial ruin, Sandra Matheson has had to reinvent herself repeatedly. She can share how to survive this latest crisis. “Many people have been pushed to […]
Like the Stork Personified – ‘What I Learned from 6,000 Deliveries!’
If they are lucky, most people experience the birth of a couple of children. But Alan Lindemann, M.D., has experienced 6,000 births and has the stories to tell about them. He’s seen just about everything possible when it comes to childbirth including the birth of quadruplets. Dr. Lindemann is sure to be a favorite guest […]
Unequal Impact: 5 Economic Trends That Affect Women More
As a group, American women are having to bear the brunt and the hits keep on coming. Already behind before the pandemic and more likely to be economic victims of its fallout, women also face an unequal impact from the five biggest economic trends that are affecting Americans’ futures, according to Certified Financial Planner Lorri […]
Are Women the Worst Bosses?
Women talk about the challenges they face in a patriarchal society but in reality, women are each other’s own worst enemies, often holding each other back and sabotaging one another’s careers. Many, if not most, career women would agree that the bosses that gave them the most grief in their careers were female. For National […]
What Happens to Frozen Embryos when Couples Split?
By Carl on October 8, 2020 in Crime, Law, Family Issues, Health, Fitness, Parenting, Science, Women’s Issues
Recent news stories have explored the issue of frozen embryos caught in the crossfire of couples who have uncoupled. Fertilized during happier times, these embryos may remain in limbo forever and rack up storage fees if the couples cannot agree on their future. Or, as Nate Birt advises, the couple can agree to let the […]