Purposeful Woman

Words From a Brand New Mom

Do you remember when your children were born? Of course you. Each miracle, as they entered your life, brings a unique personality, a perfect story to be shared. But then they grow a little older, a little more independent, a little more challenging and perhaps we forget that precious moment when all was new and [...]

Pinterest: The Newest Place to Hang Out

Have you discovered Pinterest? It has been in all the news, all over the web and has surpassed even Facebook and Google for being the most enjoyed social networking site. Pinterest began in May 2011 and already has over 10 million users with 12 million unique visitors. The primary user? Women. Pinterest is a great [...]

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“Women must never deny their power says,” Confidence Expert and Keynote Speaker, DeLores Pressley. If you are going to be in Northeast Ohio on March 7, I hope you will put the Spirit of Women Business conference on your calendar. The Conference offers an array of other dynamic and powerful speakers including Patty Flauto, [...]

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How do you balance work and life? There is no work/life “balance,” which is why no one can answer the question. It’s not that we don’t want to answer the question. It’s that we can’t, no matter how hard we try (here and here). This is especially true for entrepreneurs who rarely have any physical [...]

Preparing for Random Acts of Kindness

February 12-18 is Random Acts of Kindness Week. It is a week dedicated to finding ways to do something small and unexpected for those around us. Have you ever paid the highway toll for the car behind you? Or bought the meal of the person in the drive through line behind you? There is a [...]

February 8 is Annual Reading Day

I am in Northeast Ohio and February 8th has been designated as an Annual Day of Reading. The Akron Public Library has set aside that day to invite families to spend 30 minutes reading; alone or together. Here is more information on the Annual Day of Reading to make Akron Ohio/Summit County the World’s Capital [...]

Are Your Commitments: Shoulds or Musts?

Think about how you spent your day today…this past week. How many of the tasks were things you felt you had to do because of your job or family demanded it of you? How many things did you do just because. Just because you enjoy them or get “fed” by them or feel good afterwards? [...]

Working Women’s Issues The Same Around the Globe

Often we are so focused on our own lives, stresses and concerns that we fail to look up to see if there are others experiencing the same challenges. This morning I found an article entitled Working Mothers – Common Issues. The article summarizes the concerns as follows: Working mothers still perform most of the household chores, while [...]

Do You Focus on Time Management or Energy Management?

Time management has been a buzz phrase and the title of countless books and workshops for more than a decade. So why don’t we manage our time very well? How many times have you said “Gee I wish there were more than 24 hours in the day?” Time is a finite unit of measure and [...]