Thrifty Christmas Decorating By Barb Tobias, NABBW’s Thrifting Expert I am a collector of orphans…the savior of parts. I love to put together all the unloved pieces that people throw away and make masterpieces. And, no season brings more opportunity than the holiday season. I begin my decorating by pulling out all my Christmas finds […]
Year-End Special By Barbara E. Friesner My father used to quip: What do you get the person who has everything? A box to put it in. Oddly enough – that’s not such a bad suggestion! Especially now when you’re helping them get rid of stuff! The kind of box doesn’t necessarily matter. What matters is […]
Holding a Diva Garage Sale – Part III By Barb Tobias, NABBW’s Thrifting Expert There is always a lot to do right before I open up for business the morning of my sale, and if I have failed to plan effectively … I’m stuck. I can’t simply leave to run for the store or the […]
A Brand New You: Rebuilding a Meaningful Life with Chronic Illness By Mary J. Yerkes, NABBW’s Living With Chronic Illness Expert A diagnosis of chronic illness can bring with it feelings of denial, anger and grief. But, at some point, the emotions subside and you are faced with a harsh reality—you are no longer the […]
Beauty in Life Comes from Letting Go By Sheri McConnell, NABBW\’s Entrepreneurial Publishing Expert In life and in business I have discovered that beautiful synchronicities show up in all parts of our life when we just let go. Here are just a few areas you can begin to practice letting go. Even though some of […]
Travel to A Fairy-Tale Chateau in the French Countryside By Carol Sorgen, NABBW’s Travel Expert Who hasn’t had thoughts that in a previous life she was, if not a princess, perhaps a countess, a duchess, at the very least a mere lady of the manor? So when my friend, Nan, and I drove up the […]
How to Write a Book That Invites the Reader Into Your World By Ronda Del Boccio, NABBW’s Entrepreneurial Authoring Expert Too many experts who write a book feel that the book is the same thing as their expertise or their business, as if it were a math equation like this: My Book = My Business […]
Holidays on the Horizon! By Regina Leeds, NABBW’s Organizational Skills Expert As a nation we’re all feeling the pinch financially. It’s difficult to find the line between all out celebration and being responsible, isn’t it? I don’t think we have to have an either/or situation. We can celebrate this festive time of year and keep […]
Activate your Power By Lisa Byrne, NABBW’s Boomer Women\’s Fitness Expert Believing that you have power and using it for your growth will make the biggest difference in your fitness for life program. I often think about the word “power” and how to get the message across about its influence. As a movement and fitness […]
Why Climate Change Matters to Women by Diane MacEachern, NABBW’s Going Green Expert Solutions to climate change are usually discussed in terms of what\’s best for business or politics. But what about what\’s best for those who have the most to lose as climate change worsens: namely, women, especially those living in the poorest regions of […]
