5 Ways to be a great friend!

May 13, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

For women, friendships are the most important relationships we have. But too often I meet women who have very few (if any) strong female relationships. The reasons are many and varied. Have you heard any of these? “I don’t get along with most women.” “I’ve been stabbed in the back way too many times.” “I […]

Mother’s Day: One woman with a flower changes history

May 8, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

In two days, Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day, one of the most noted “female” holidays in the world. While walking through a local store I was astounded at the sheer number of greeting cards offered to shoppers. A thought occurred to me – all these cards are filled with the words of other people writing […]

Bloom: living and thriving in God’s great garden

May 4, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

Pressure. We all feel it at one time or another. It’s the feeling of being squeezed, suffocated and ultimately stagnating. Stagnating is a fancy word for being stuck. I almost wrote that I’m not sure why I’ve felt this way lately but that’s a lie. As women we can inadvertently become potbound. Being potbound looks […]