Drive Across America: Fall in Love with Our Country.
By Shane Svorec
I interrupt your daily routine of technological tasks and automated exchanges to invite you on a journey that will awaken your senses and deepen your...
7 Questions to Ask Your Mom During America’s 250th Anniversary
By Virginia Allen
It was 1976, just two years after President Richard Nixon resigned following the Watergate scandal, and Jimmy Carter “had an appeal … he just felt...
A Gen Z Gal’s Guide to Finances in the 21st Century
By Jordan Jantz
Today, everything is only a click away. We can book a plane ticket to Paris, buy the latest iPhone, or even purchase a car from...
How to Celebrate America 250 in the Nation’s Capital
By Virginia Allen
The explosions of color could be seen in every direction. Some were only a block away, others at least a mile in the distance. For...
Don’t Leave All Your Green on the Emerald Isle!
by Maggie Murphy
For our 10th wedding anniversary, my husband and I went to Ireland, and upon returning, we committed to taking our kids someday. A trip like that took...
The Food Pyramid Reimagined: Eating Well on a Budget
By Elizabeth Webb
For decades, the food pyramid was a familiar fixture in classrooms and on food packaging—emphasizing carbohydrates at the base and placing protein and fats near...
How Smart Women Set Financial Goals: 8 Tips for 2026
By SWSM Staff
2026 is here, and that means it’s time to revisit your financial goals. Setting goals for your finances can seem overwhelming, but this exercise can...
A North Country Christmas – The Magic of the Adirondacks.
By Shane Svorec
Pack your bags and don’t forget your hats, boots, and gloves; we’re heading to “North Country.” Like a scene out of a Hallmark movie, Christmas music...
7 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Teachers, Pastors, or Co-Workers
By Virginia Allen
The idea for the perfect Christmas gift for my pastors came to me in the middle of summer. Sure, it was a little involved, but...
An “Empty Nest” Is Not My Reward
By Shane Svorec
If you’ve recently caught yourself staring at your husband, wondering where the years went and how your children grew up so fast, you might have...
