I Struggle Too With Transitions By Natalie Caine, M.A. NABBW’s Empty Nest Expert Parents, college grads, worker bees, boomers, married and single, all want the one, two, three directions so they don\’t cry or stay in bed all day while not knowing WHAT\’S NEXT. Wanting and reality sit on the same bench. Separate them. “I […]
Come on … Celebrities Holding Garage Sales? By Barb Tobias NABBW’s Thrifting Expert What do Barb Tobias (The “Thrift Talk” Diva), Tori Spelling and Carol Burnett have in common? We all have yard sales! Yes, it is true. Six degrees of separation be damned! I\’m in good stead. I was stunned to learn, after reading […]
Writers Resources: AuthorsDen.com By Ronda Del Boccio NABBW’s Entrepreneurial Authoring Expert One useful resource for authors that gives you a “footprint” in the search engines is called AuthorsDen. You can register free at Authorsden.com The site has a Google PageRank of 5, which makes it an “authority site.” This is good, and it lends you […]
How to Write a book and Share Your Message: What are 3 Secrets of a Successful Message? By Ronda Del Boccio NABBW’s Entrepreneurial Authoring Expert When you have a strong sense of mission, calling or message that must be shared, becoming an author is without a doubt the most powerful way to increase your credibility. […]
Women Boomers: Promote Your Unique Soft Skills & Ace the Interview – Part 1 By Dumont Gerken Owen, Ph.D. NABBW’s Women & Work Expert What are Soft Skills? They are the nontechnical skills that consistently rate high with employers…and Guess What? They\’re the skills in which Boomers excel! Sometimes, however, you have to make those […]
5 Tips for Living In the Space Between Dreams & Reality & Why You Should By Sheri McConnell NABBW’s Entrepreneurial Publishing Expert “Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams & reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so.” – Belva Davis I absolutely adore this quote. I feel myself expand […]
Summer bags can be stylish,inexpensive, and eco-friendly… By Sherrie Mathieson NABBW’s Fashion and Style Expert Vogue.com recently announced Ms Westwood\’s creative new bag line. “When Vivienne Westwood launched the Ethical Fashion Africa Project back in January 2010, the initiative’s line — created in collaboration with the International Trade Centre — offered up three shopper bags, […]
Watch Your Mouth By Donna Shepherd NABBW’s Inspiration Expert Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies (Psalm 34:13 niv). An elderly woman has been in the news today. She got in big trouble for spouting off and making very controversial remarks to the media. Her comments could not be interpreted as […]
Parenting After Weinergate: Talking to Your Teens About Lying By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. Anthony Weiner is no longer front-page news now that he has resigned in disgrace from public office. So what\’s a parent to make of Weinergate, that perfect storm mix of politics, power, sexting and lying? The media frenzy […]
Fracking: A Clear and Present Danger By Diane MacEachern NABBW’s Going Green Expert I don\’t like to exaggerate the impacts of the many environmental issues we face. But it\’s impossible to overstate how dangerous fracking is. Fracking stands for “hydraulic fracturing,” a highly polluting process for tapping underground pools of natural gas. It involves drilling […]
