Women are becoming entrepreneurs at an unprecedented rate. The number of women-owned firms in the United States has grown by 114 percent over the past two decades, 2.5 times the national average, American Express OPEN research shows. Women are turning to entrepreneurship for a number of reasons, including better life-work balance, greater independence and higher income. But while women are seeing many benefits from entrepreneurship, one challenge to…
I can honestly say that I ate my way through Milwaukee during my recent girlfriends getaway. And I have no regrets at all. I recently took some time to look through my Instagram highlights from that weekend and it’s 75% or more food. Again – no regrets at all. One of the great things about a girlfriends’ getaway is that there are no rules when it…
I’ll be honest – this Instant Pot Beef Stew may become our go-to fall and winter favorite. It’s so simple to make and everyone in our household loves. It also brings back fond memories of my childhood. This was one of my favorite dishes my mom would make. I won’t let on as to how long I had my Instant Pot (affiliate link) before I actually…
Held Together by Jenny Q grabbed my attention from the start. I know not everyone is a fan of this style of writing – multiple short length chapters that are told from the perspective of numerous characters. I love them. When reading I get REALLY involved in the story line and being able to get in the lives and minds of others helps to really understand…
The morning of September 18, 2017 started out as a normal crazy Monday in my household. Someone overslept. Someone couldn’t find their book bag. And I just wanted everyone out so I could BREATHE and start my self-care and coffee time. In the midst of the chaos, one of my girlfriends called and I immediately knew something was wrong. She was close to hysterics. I was…
As a busy mom, your time gets spread thin across a number of tasks throughout the day. Between the housework, cooking, taking care of your family, and all those errands each day, it’s a wonder you make it through the entire day sometimes! Sometimes when your days start to fill up, we don’t get as much time with our children as we’d like to. When I…
Many people face a “fear of failure” where they don’t pursue their passions and dreams for fear of the unknown, or even worse, failing. However, this negative view of failing can greatly hinder your ability to grow in whatever the venture may be. Instead of looking at failure from a negative viewpoint, I urge you to look at it from a different perspective. Failure has many…
Hi there! I'm Michelle and I provide tools and resources for all women to be DIVAs: Driven, Inspiring, Victorious and called to Action!
