Here Women Talk
Here Women Talk was created in 2010 by founder, Kay Van Hoesen to give women from every background an opportunity to speak and to be heard. Her statement. “No Topic is Taboo” fueled enthusiasm and created an energy that has filled this Blogzine with some of the most interesting, varied, and unique content on the web. Here Women Talk is serious, edgy, funny, and entertaining. The group of contributors here have engaged in everything from creating their own radio network to helping to free a trafficked teen. The common thread of support for each other has united this group regardless of religion, politics, or sexual preference. You can be part of the energy that fuels HereWomenTalk.com by becoming a contributor. If you do not want to contribute, be sure to subscribe to receive updates of new engaging posts.
How to Make your Front Door Give a Great First Impression
How to Make your Front Door Give a Great First Impression Before taking a single step into your home, the first thing any guest will notice is your front door. The entrance to our home is the first impression we make, so it seems odd that many of us neglect our doors....
11 Days of Christmas: The Gifts of Giving and Receiving
11 Days of Christmas: The Gifts of Giving and Receiving Like many of you, I was taught that it's better to give than to receive. But what does that saying really mean, and why is it that giving is better than receiving? This concept seems unfair and a bit ironic....
12 Days of Christmas: Home
12 Days of Christmas: Home The last few years, I've tried to find a few moments of quiet in the hustle and bustle of the holidays to write a 12 Days of Christmas Blog. I occasionally miss my self-imposed deadline for a daily post, but I've found the few hours it takes...
Change Your Words – Change Your World
Change Your Words - Change Your World This sweet video illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world. You'll be amazed, and if you're like me, a little teary-eyed, too. http://youtu.be/Hzgzim5m7oU Video produced...
Top 5 Most Expensive Mattress Brands
Top 5 Most Expensive Mattress Brands When a product has a high price point, the hope and belief is that the higher price is justified by great quality. There should be some added value or workmanship that enhances an item with a high price tag. Sometimes expensive...
Are You Prepared for a Storm?
Are You Prepared for a Storm? When I watch television (which isn’t very often) and I hear about the expected bad weather that we had this weekend, and then see the shots of everyone rushing to the grocery store for milk, eggs and bread, I wonder to myself…does this...
The Opinionated Bitch – On the Life and Death of Nelson Mandela
**Editor's note: While this was published in June, when the world was told Mandela's death was imminent, these were my reflections on one of my personal heroes. Though he hung on for another 6 months, my feelings are as true today as they were back then. Join me in...
Rock, Shell, Bead and Brick – Easy to Make, Free Gifts
Rock, Shell, Bead and Brick - Easy to Make, Free Gifts I needed a little break from collage so I picked up my pliers and wire and started wrapping rocks. Call them tchotkes, doodads, fetishes, what have you, I don't care -- I'm on a tear. Earlier in the year, I...