Regardless of how many romantic relationships we have, our platonic female friendships hold a special and incredibly important place in our lives. Other women can offer support, companionship, and a sense of unwavering camaraderie, that a partner cannot. Our close bonds with other women remind...
By Pam Williams Pam (above, right) lost her wife, Marci (above, left), to cancer earlier this year; she’s sharing this new chapter of her journey, along with her pup Finn, via Facebook at Pam and Finn’s Journey through Grief - Year 1. We asked her permission...
By Jennifer Davis Dodd One of my best friends died suddenly on May 14, 2021. I was in an after-hours work meeting when my husband tried to call me. I declined the call and texted “in mtg.” He texted back: “911.” When I called him, sitting in...
Julia Delmerico is a shining example of community involvement (we’ve shared some of Julia’s impact with you before). So, of course, we were thrilled when she recently received some well-deserved recognition and was named “Big Sister of the Year” by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay (BBBS). We...
Rose first volunteered at Goodwill’s BookWorks program in 2017--at the tender age of 89. She’d retired from her career as a secretary at the age of 80 and jumped wholeheartedly into a second career of community service and volunteering. Rose gives her time to her neighbors...
By Jennifer Wilson I graduated college with a B.S. in Communications and a concentration in Broadcast Communications. While pursuing my degree I worked for a real estate agent, helping to market his listings. I had no real knowledge of or experience in “public relations,” yet that’s...
By Elliott Potter I am a journalist by calling. I am not a guru or a personal counselor – not even close. I’ve developed a strong interest in personal transformation, mainly because my own experiences piqued my curiosity. After witnessing the power of authentic transformation, I have...