“‘Yes, I really am sure and yes it is, er, very pretty.’ 'Are you sure now young lady? Hang on! Weren't you in here just the other day buying it? ... So, tell me. Go on! Why do you want to return it then darling?” ‘... Because...

Ladies, do you feel like you've given as much as you can give? Do your friends, loved ones, and coworkers respect you? Or are you constantly being pulled this way and that, bullied and 'guilted' into doing things you don't want to do or feel...

As a victim of child sexual abuse at the hands of my biological father, I am drawn to memoirs like Never a Hero to Me by Tracy Black as a moth is drawn to a flame: reading a story like this hurts; it rekindles painful...

As the title suggests, Lessons in Our (Early) 30s by Libby John and Jillian Kaiser is all about the life of a single woman in her early 30s. The authors point out how the journey can be at times confusing and exhilarating, and they have...

Severe Silence: A Narrative in Poetry and Collage by Ava Carmel is a powerful book that chronicles the transformation of a woman from that of a silent wife to that of an outspoken and independent woman, and how she found her voice. The author aesthetically...

Little Star, neglected and unwanted, gets in the way of the wants of her own family, and every foster family that she is placed with. It is not that she misbehaves; it is more that the foster families are desperately needy themselves. Seemingly, all those...

Wear Your Life Well: Lessons on the Journey to your Truest Self by Helene Oseen is an uplifting book that speaks about the importance of wearing your life well, and gives new ideas to improve one’s life in totality. The author’s personal stories will help...

Relocation Without Dislocation: Make New Friends And Keep the Old by Ndeye Labadens is an excellent and helpful guide that will provide readers not only with information regarding their moving needs, but also about the resources they need when it comes to moving and how...

A young girl's understanding of how normal families function is challenged in the moving memoir, Purple Sky Survivalist: Growing Up a Victim of Illusions, Survivalist to Thrivalist Volume 1 by Deborah Kinisky. As a small child, Deborah felt that she and her older brother, Ryan,...

A Moment for Mom: Self-care for Busy Moms by Alice Langholt is a helpful guide for all mothers who want to balance body, mind, emotions, and spirit in just 30 seconds. Busy moms will find themselves becoming more patient, more present, happier, and more loving...