Hugs Help Women Face Stress According to Study By Madeline Holcombe (CNN) You have a big test, a difficult conversation or a stressful day ahead — how much of a difference could a hug from your partner make on your state of mind? A hug can make a big difference for women, according to a new study. Unfortunately, the effect…
Croque Madame Toast Recipe Courtesy of Spoon Fork Bacon and TERI LYN FISHER A recipe for Croque Madame toast. Toasted bread smeared with mustard and topped with thinly sliced ham and creamy cheese with a mornay sauce and an egg! INGREDIENTS mornay sauce 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon ground ginger ⅓ cup shredded gruyere cheese…
The Importance Of Mentorship For Women In Financial Services By Laurie Winger The lack of female leadership across the financial services industry underscores room for growth. For reference, a September 2021 study by McKinsey found that just 24% of C-suite-level executives are women, while women make up almost half of the U.S. workforce according to Zippia. At CUNA Mutual Group,…
Woman Working in a Man’s World: Reba’s Secrets to Success You’ve got to accept that you are a woman in a man’s world. And then, you’ve got to work harder and longer hours and dedicate yourself to being the best at what you’re doing. You can’t look back; you can’t look forward. You’ve got to live every day and plan…
Six Leadership Lessons From Women in the Tech Industry By Suzanne Ricard-Greenway Empowerment is being surrounded by women who disrupt industry norms, women who rise to the challenge and pave the path for others to follow. I recently had the opportunity to be in conversation with a group of these empowering female leaders from various global hi-tech companies to find…
A Project for Girls’ Education in Mali How Fatouma is continuing her education following COVID-19 school closures in Mali By UNESCO “I had to work to help my parents and support the family during COVID-19. The sensitization sessions gave me the strength to go back to school.” Fatouma Adiawiakoye, a primary school student aged 13 from the Timbuktu region in…
Helping Immigrant Women With Career Opportunities By CBC Communications I am a human first and I like to connect with other people on a deeper level. I believe I am kind, blessed, and a go-getter who follows her dreams. My name is Sangeeta Sharma and I am the president of NIWE Academy and a mother of two blessed kids. I…
Finally, a Bar With Only Women’s Sports Playing By Frankie de la Cretaz Last month, patrons waited in line for four hours to get into the hottest new spot in Portland, OR. By the time they finally got through the doors, some burst into tears, while others hugged the bar’s owner, Jenny Nguyen (shown above). It was the weekend of…
How to Thrive When You’re Working From Home If your company is planning for hybrid or fully remote post-pandemic, here’s how to make working from home work for you. (Even if you’re an extrovert!) By Lisa Milbrand The great working-from-home experiment that the COVID-19 pandemic created seems to have been a success for many companies—a recent Price Waterhouse Cooper survey of employers…
The Drama (and Joy) of Choosing a Baby Name The first decision you make as a parent is one of the hardest — and everyone has an opinion. By Pamela Redmond, Nameberry The problem with naming a baby is that it’s all — or at least mostly — about you. Who you want the baby to be. Who you are,…
