Jeanne Owers

FIRST WOMEN IN HISTORY
ANNIE OAKLEY (1860-1926)
Annie Oakley, was born Phoebe Ann Moses, (or sometimes spelled Mosey), on August 13, 1860 in Drake County, Ohio. Both her father and stepfather died when she was […]

Gluttony is deceptive, because it believes we truly need much. Gluttony wants to gulp down, to over-indulge and over-consume. It believes if you don’t have the right car, you don’t get hired, so you suddenly nee […]

Statistically, women earn less than men, but when you look at the same job and the same skill set, the wage disparity is lower than you’d think, according to Pay Scale.

Often the wage difference between men and […]

What do I mean exactly by the word “discern”?

The key definition that applies here is “having or showing good judgement”.

Said another way, what the question really asks is this:

If you are in a situatio […]

Huda Asaaf (Nee Patricia Skinner)
I lost a sister this month. Not a biological one but a very real sister nonetheless. My dear friend Huda Assaf passed away on a Friday morning after a determined and courageous […]

Over the years, I have met many individuals who may find themselves at a career crossroads, being ‘riffed’ in the latest downsizing, or perhaps even due to their age (and yes, this does happen despite what som […]

Expectation is a prickly word. It leaves so much emotion on the table and is the downfall of many relationships. It is also the cause for many women feeling unworthy. The female culture tends to dictate a […]

I experience dis-ease as I participate in the world around me! A world that has become obsessed with—or should I say, addicted to–texting, tweeting, twittering, Facebooking, and computer gaming. People of all w […]

It’s important to be grateful for what you have and say thank you, everyone knows that, but let’s talk about why it’s so important. Even though quite often what you have is not what you currently want, at some […]

This month, when it comes to talking about the spectrum of schizophrenic disorders, I am venturing away from mental health diagnoses I’m familiar with. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects how a […]

The other day I was watching the genealogy-based PBS show Finding Your Roots. In this particular episode, Dustin Hoffman learned of several tragic deaths in his extended family. As tears welled up in his eyes, […]

My friend of 24 years recently lost her father-in-law after a courageous battle with cancer. Prior to his death, she found herself deep into a situation that required her to juggle work, family and her ailing […]

It was a cold, wintry morning when my alarm clock sounded declaring it time to “rise and shine.”  Blinking, looking twice and realizing it was 4:30 a.m. all I could think of was the chilly room and the covers that […]

Clean, healthy and balanced water is a foundation for vibrant health. However, we know that most of the water sources are polluted and that tap water is very unsafe to drink. With all the information out there […]

…and Why You Should Be In One
It’s a tough world out there, whether you are an entrepreneur, running your own business, or a corporate employee trying to maximize your career. Change is constant and rapid, c […]

“Lost time is never found again.”
~Benjamin Franklin
Most everything about Harper’s inclusion in this world was a challenge that took time and patience and love.  I am grateful for the moments when I decide […]

Hey, what’s a nice girl like you, doing in a field like this?  Grow’in good food, baby!  How does a woman veteran go from flying jets over the earth, to cooling her jets digging in the earth?  Good question and it […]

Every so often you probably come up with a great idea and think of how you could turn it into a profitable business. While you may not have anything figured out right now, there could be a day in the future when […]

I fall asleep most every night reading articles about admissions trends, cognitive psychology, goal-setting… I eat this stuff up.

But I also read things that make my stomach turn. Some of these n […]

MARY ANN SHADD CARY (1823-1893)
Born in Wilmington, DE, the eldest of 13 children of free Negros, (as African-Americans were then known,) Mary Ann was a role model for women in education and law. She was the […]