Heart of the Matter
By Melanie Kreifels
I love old barns. There is something about them that is very regal and nostalgic to me. Growing up on a farm, I was surrounded...
#swsmKentucky: A Huge Success!
This past week, Smart Women Smart Money put on a terrific #SWSMKentucky Conference for those who registered to attend. Virtual conferences, a global trend that has emerged...
The Legacy of Kelsey Smith: Her Army Marches On
By Shannon Santschi
Kelsey Ann Smith was the middle child of Greg and Missey Smith. “Kelsey was our social butterfly,” says Missey. The Smith home was often abuzz...
Memorial Day: Why and How We Remember Matters
By Shannon Santschi
...In late 1864 this site became an open-air prison for thousands of Union troops evacuated from the Andersonville, GA prison in advance of Sherman’s...
Celebrating Motherhood
By Shannon Santschi
“I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers day commemorating her for the matchless service she renders to humanity in every...
Financial Fairness for Women
*Editors Note: This article was first published in Impact, the digital news source of the American Council of Life Insurers.
By Joann Waiters and Jan Graeber
The latest data shows that the life...
National Nurses Day: Florence Nightingale, a Pioneer Woman
By Sarah Wall
Throughout 2020, Americans had a new term for nurses: Healthcare Heroes. Many of these superwomen-in-scrubs traveled around the country, some right to the heart of...
A Mothers Day Perspective: You are a Better Mother When You are a Better...
By Jillean Battle
Every time I leave the house, I consider purchasing some unnecessary gift for my children. A small knick-knack, an adorable t-shirt, or several Starbuck Cake...
What Snowflakes Can Teach Us About Our Uniqueness
By Sarah Wall
When is the last time you took a moment to look closely – really closely – at a snowflake? Regardless of where you live,...
Presidents Day: Lessons from Polk, Pierce, Harrison, and Taft that Could Help Us Today
By Sarah Wall
Although it's one of America's oldest holidays, first established in 1800 to commemorate George Washington's birthday, Presidents' Day is also a quieter one, without much...
