By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Every bend of the river beckons—every pool may bring better luck. Life should be like that. — Zane Grey The Rogue River is a vital artery in southwestern Oregon that flows 215 miles from Crater Lake to Gold Beach on the coast. Rainie Falls is the take out […]
Jennifer Harper, edgy girl, alcoholic transformed to CEO change maker, exemplifies Lifting As You Climb, and tireless building of success ladders for many, along her own journey of healing and personal recovery. She grew up disconnected from her indigenous roots and unaware how generational transfer of trauma adversely affected her and millions of others. Jennifer […]
“Get out of my office! And you, Yvonne, don’t EVER speak to me about a raise again.” With those words ringing in our ears, the Controller and I walked out of the office of my employer of four years, closed the door, and looked at each other in disbelief. We said nothing and then went […]
Valuations are stretched! 5 great stocks to grab now! A crash is coming! Inflation will eat our returns! Buy and hold! Well which is it? And how can we protect ourselves if things really do go to hell in a hand basket? What kind of investments are best right now? One idea is quality dividend […]
You may already have a scalloped potato recipe that you love. However, do yourself and your family a favor and give this recipe a try! Then once you try it, please come back and let me know if it is the new family favorite. This recipe has been handed down through my family for years, […]
Are You Navigating the Symptoms of Perimenopause? What’s Going On With My Hormones? Peri/Menopause Primer Aromatherapy As Treatment for Perimenopause 5 Peri Symptoms No One Talks About The Veil of Secrecy Over Perimenopause What’s happened to my Libido? Perimenopause and Anxiety Top 11 symptoms of Perimenopause 5 Health Risks in Perimenopause and Beyond Dealing with […]
While having lunch with a longtime friend, he mentioned that he enjoyed my novels but confessed that he almost couldn’t finish one because he found it depressing. He said he stayed with it and was relieved when it lightened up to some extent. I thanked him for the feedback. I told him that the novel […]
It’s been a while since I last posted (a little more than two months) and there’s really no excuse for it. I believe it may have been a mild, or perhaps moderate, case of writer’s block because I’ve never gone that long without posting something. Did you miss me? Don’t answer that! It’s not like […]
Always fun to compare yourself to others. Are you a spending savant or a spending savage? Let’s find out! Start by comparing your expenses to the national average and look for improvements by spending category. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics publishes monster-sized tables that show every kind of information about household income and expenses. […]
At one time or another, everyone has reason to feel isolated within their surroundings. Sometimes, people purposely isolate themselves to get the quiet time they need to focus and concentrate. Other times it is the circumstance, such as being the caregiver for a loved one, that causes isolation. People who seek isolation usually do not […]
