Cheryl's Blog

During this politically and economically unstable time, many people in our country will be facing severe hardships. The lack of healthcare, however, shouldn't be one of them.  Yet, the facts on the ground are distressing.  Nearly 14% of the American...

The fact that parenthood is a 24/7 job shouldn't come as a surprise to all of you who are parents, but still, the reality of this concept bears repeating, because we don't always believe it. We think it might be...

We are closing in on the end of 2008, and though there is still time for us to gather our thoughts and set up our personal goals for the coming new year, it would serve us well to remember some...

I know this is an emotionally charged subject, but nevertheless, a discussion about your personal finances it is a vitally important one to have. Are you financially independent? I know - I can hear you laughing. But this is serious -- can...

My 82-year-old mom just went through one of the most difficult experiences of her life; surgery for lung cancer. I will say at the outset that she is amazingly resilient for all her apparent frailties, and has bounced back....

Discovering how to express yourself can have be a life-long learning curve. How are you doing so far? How are you expressing your self-worth? Are you going after your goals? How would you make your life better? Do you go along with...

Are your children learning life skills at school? If not, time to wise up and integrate those lessons into your home life, because many kids are graduating from high school without a clue about how to function out there...

Did you know that more than 28 percent of children born in 2005 were born to moms who had never been married? This info is from data provided by the Census Bureau's 2006 study on the Fertility of American Women....

Ever hear the phrase, barefoot and pregnant? Clearly it wasn't spawned from current pop culture.  Though this artifact of generations past was probably meant to be endearing, the subtext behind it seems to have more to do with territory...

All the women I know accept the idea that education is vital, and in fact consider it fundamental to our growth.  An education is freedom; a vehicle that can help us reach our fullest potential in life. This concept isn't...

It's Mother's Day -- a day that stands out from the 364 others because in this twenty-four hour period, we're supposed to intentionally think about our moms and honor them. In the United States, this day brings a significant economic...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and as sad as it is that we as a society need to designate a month to get 'aware' of such crimes, it is so. Many organizations around the country are stages events to...

Women tend to experience more stress in their lives than men. Heart disease is one of the leading health problems women face, and unfortunately, stress exacerbates this condition. What can you do to moderate your stress? Studies show that meditation...

Get into habit of forming healthy habits; you'll live longer and be happier about it if you do.  Author <a href="http://www.danbuettner.com">Dan Buettner </a>spent seven years researching communities with a high percentage of centenarians, and found that several habits were common...

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>The White House Project</strong> has partnered with O, The Oprah Magazine, and American Express, on a three day women's leadership training program to be held the weekend of June 20-22.<span>   </span>Though the...