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Why Am I So Tired
As a nurse, I’ve had many women present concerns that were deeply troubling and caused by severe health imbalance. More commonly, women have told me they are worried about something that sounds simple but is disabling nonetheless: chronic fatigue. Women ask, “Why am I so tired all the time?”
Parenting
My friend Becky lives in Virginia. She has three grown children—two sons and a daughter—and three grandchildren with a fourth on the way. I have known her for most of my adult life and have always been impressed by her consistent imperturbable patience in the face of parental challenges.
Consciousness in Poetry and Prose
This poem by writer and professor Sasha Kamini Parmasad gives us a delightful description of an experience that, though at first it may seem abstract and distant from us, is well within the reach of all of us. In this article I want to explore that experience with you and its immense value far beyond the beauty of its expression.
Percilla Herrera: A Passion for Helping Girls and Women Thrive
Percilla Herrera is a soft-spoken but dynamic young woman with a passion for helping girls and women thrive. Her insights into the challenges that women experience were sparked in her youth. The oldest of six children, she was raised by her single mother in an underserved neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Mysteries of the Teen Mind
The August 31, 2015 issue of The New Yorker featured an article and book review by Elizabeth Kolbert of two enlightening books on teenage misbehavior.
A Woman Professional’s Road from Burnout to Success
Joyce Scott is a multiple award-winning, self-made businesswoman, management and sales trainer, and CEO of Superb Speakers and Trainers Bureau. When she was inducted into IBM’s Golden Circle, the keynote speaker for the occasion was Maya Angelou, who said, “Joyce Scott, Joy! Congratulations!”
The Last Frontier: Perspectives from Inner and Outer Space
For four decades, astronauts of varying cultures and religions have reported that they experience a shift in their consciousness and their vision of life during their space missions. According to a September 2015 article by Olivia Goldhill for Quartz, it’s common for astronauts to be affected spiritually by their experience in space.
Living the Good Life At Age 93
In writing, almost any teacher will tell you that the most elusive quality to teach is voice. It takes a certain maturity for a writer to open to the wonder of her own mind. And when you read someone who knows who they are and isn’t the least bit apologetic about it, it makes for great reading.
Preventing and Eliminating PTSD in the lives of Military Women
The New York Times reported on August 20th that women have graduated from the Army’s select Ranger School for the first time in the school’s history. The two women who made the grade scored exceptionally well on important performance evaluations made by fellow students. According to the NYT, “’Their success will diminish most arguments against women holding other combat positions,’ defense officials say.”
Retirement
The ‘Golden Years’ is an expression often used to describe retirement. Why? Well, it is that period of life filled with one of the most cherished and sought after resources available to humankind—time. In retirement,