Suddenly single women may face a daunting task. If you are recently widowed or divorced, the loss of the mate who “handled everything” can leave you feeling very vulnerable. Some well intentioned folks might suggest you “do nothing for a year” fearing that you might do something rash. That advice maybe ok, but unless those folks are well informed about your financial situation, that advice may be completely wrong!

Usually when we hear the word “investment”, we immediately think about Wall Street, 401K plans and other things that relate to investing in stocks, bonds and most recently, gold. However, we should also understand that an investment can be described as something we own or something we do that generates a return. Let’s look at three different types of investments…

Swedish Massage – Uses a system of long gliding strokes, kneading, and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of muscles. Swedish can be a relatively vigorous form of massage, sometimes with a great deal of joint movement included.
Deep Tissue Massage – Used to release chronic patterns of muscular tension using slow strokes, direct pressure, or friction, on a focused problem area. This is applied with greater pressure and at deeper layers of the muscle than Swedish massage. Deep doesn’t necessarily mean “hard.” With the proper technique, muscles deep in the body can be reached with a minimum of pressure…

The world is changing politically, socially and certainly economically at a rapidly increasing rate. Yet there are still businesses out there that believe they can operate as they always have and continue to be successful. More and more common are those businesses that recognize change is needed and even plan for it, but never act upon their plans.
Why would anyone go through the process of setting and planning goals and then not follow through?

“Being a peer mentor strengthens me as well as gives me the opportunity to help others with their journey.”

Five-Time Cancer Survivor Gives Back – The Kennedy Black & White Ball

Delaware Today – Women In Business Luncheon – Be inspired by motivational and inspirational speaker Dr. Betty Caffo, Wilmington University’s first woman Provost.

Autumn and winter months can be some of the hardest on fitness routines and motivation. Changing your workout, watching holiday foods and seeking the help of a personal trainer can all make a difference in the colder months.

Marking the start of a new school year, the fall athletic season, and autumn weather, the month of September is an exciting time of change. Keeping true to a tradition of innovation and excellence, the faculty and administration of Saint Mark’s are pleased to start the 2011-2012 academic year by not only welcoming the new faces of the freshmen class, but also by introducing all students to changes taking place both in the curriculum and wide-range of extracurricular activities.

The end of the first marking period is the perfect time for parent and child alike to take stock of academic performance for the new school year. The past nine weeks have been a time of tremendous change and adjustment for your child. Summer vacation is over. The days are getting shorter. It is a time of new faces, new classes, and new challenges.