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President
President
Weeknight Paella One-pot meals are a great way to beat the “what's for dinner?” blues. One of my favorite
weeknight one-pot meals is paella. There's a bit of prep work to prepare this, but then it simmers on the stove
while you do something else. You get a tasty, delicious meal and very little cleanup. Read More
How Do I Know He's the One? Women often ask: How do you know when he's “the One?” Trouble is, our
inner love alarm often rings for the wrong guy. Even if you do believe in love at first sight, it's always best to
relax and let time be the test. Read More
The Best Interests of the Child One of the most difficult and emotionally charged issues faced during
divorce is what will happen to the children. The best thing parents can do when they are in the midst of a divorce
is to agree on decision-making responsibilities and a parenting time schedule. Read More
Are You Passionate About You? So many women tell me they want a man in their life. Some just do not want
to be alone. Others think it will make their life easier; while many others just want to have someone with whom to
share their life. How many of you have considered the possibility of sharing yourself? We must know who we are
at all levels, and accept and love what is there. Read More
Learning to Pause Multiple obligations, conflicting priorities and an overflowing schedule can leave you feeling
irritable, resentful and overburdened. Learning to pause and decompress is a skill you can develop with
practice. You can find moments every day to create serenity in increments. Read More
Make 2009 a Year of Discovering New Experiences At the beginning of a New Year, it is easy to feel
enticed to set resolutions. We set New Year's resolutions, keep them for a week or two, and then we move on to
“life as we know it.” What if this year your resolution was to experience and discover new things in life? What if
you set out to try to discover things that you have never done? Read More
Nourishing Love Languages Answering honestly, how satisfied are you or your loved one with your
relationship? More often than not, do you each still feel loved by your partner? Do you know what actually fills
you or your loved one with feelings of being loved? What would you describe as your primary love language?
What exactly is a primary love language? Read More
Primed for Success? Check Your Image. Think your work speaks for itself when it comes time for reviews,
promotions or landing that coveted contract? Not necessarily! According to a recent survey conducted by
Yahoo!HotJobs and Banana Republic, how employees dress at work directly effects their prospects for
advancement. Read More
Skincare: Winter/Spring Care Does your skin have the mid-winter blues? Symptoms may include, but are not
limited to, flakes, scales, redness, cracking, irritation, transparency and ghostly appearance. If any of these
symptoms sound familiar to you, your skin may be suffering from the mid-winter blues. There are some things
that can help, with little to no side effects! Read More
Bad Hair Gone Good Your hair is one of the first things people notice about you. Hair should be the first part
of your appearance you deal with when you want a new look. Nothing is better than bad hair gone good. It's not
as if you can shove it to the back of your closet like a bad fashion accessory. A makeover should reveal a
woman's essence. Read More
Red Carpet Lashes False eyelashes aren't just for the red carpet! If you want to lift or brighten up your eyes
subtly or glam it up for a special event, false eyelashes are a powerful accessory to your make up. The most
important tool you will need to apply them to yourself is patience, as it takes a steady hand, keen dexterity and
skill. Read More
Wake-Up Call on the Importance of Sleep As our clocks “spring forward” for Daylight Savings Time, most
Americans lose an hour of sleep until our internal body clocks can re-adjust to the external clock change. Our
bodies can adjust to this one-hour time change within a few days. But during those few days, most of us can
actually feel the effects of sleep loss. Read More
Sarah Ban Breathnach, International Author It is a rainy morning in England. A hot cup of tea is placed on a
table as it reflects the light of a fire from across the room. The crackling logs are accompanied only by the
sound of instrumental music playing overhead. With this setting, Sarah Ban Breathnach now sits back and works
in serenity. Read More
Sherri Sarrouf – St. Jude's Fundraiser Fueled by her passion and belief that “those that are strong in mind
and body and in good health should give back to the sick and less fortunate,” Sherri formed a Fitness For the
Cure team, teaching 10 adults and 4 kids dance and fitness routines to perform at fundraisers, schools, and St.
Jude's Research Hospital. Read More
Inspirational Women in Non-Profits Work long hours, constant search for funding, round up volunteers to
give their time and talents, manage many projects and personalities. This is not the job description for the faint
of heart, yet many women are inspired to fill these positions in the world of running non profit organizations.
When you speak to these women, you are drawn into their energy and passion for what they are doing. Perhaps
this could be the key to attracting the amazing team of support required to make these organizations succeed in
their missions. Meet the inspired women who run our local non-profits. Read More
Chocolate Sings Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships
with people we love and respect. Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS. Read More
When Elderly Parents Move In – Handling the Stress Role reversal is difficult for our parents, as well as the
adult child. It is an emotional time watching our aging parents lose their independence and adjust to a new living
situation. It can create a very stressful environment when we see our independent parents become dependent.
The role reversal can be a slow process; or can occur quite suddenly. Read More
A Cold Winter of Broken Dreams? Have you abandoned your dreams in the wake of the stock market's
destruction? For many, feelings of hopelessness, despair, anger and shame have darkened what, until very
recently, they'd banked on being a comfortable retirement. The sense of loss can be overwhelming and you may
find it difficult to imagine a different reality. Read More
Preparation is the Key to a Smooth Transaction Moving is a daunting experience. For those of you with
small children or those relocating, the transition takes even more advanced planning, a good sense of humor
and expert advisors. Build a team of trusted professionals to guide you through this maze: your seasoned
realtor, loan officer, attorney, financial advisor, inspector, stager, and house cleaner. Read More
Considering the Possibility of Thriving in a Painful Economy Is the current economy a chance to shed
what no longer serves our collective higher purpose? Is there any relief at all to having to shift priorities, allowing
some things to fall away? Within crisis, there always exists opportunity. Read More
What's In Your Closet? Are you afraid to open up your marketing closet to see what is really in there? When
was the last time you accessed anything that was in there? Do you ever stand back and ask yourself who
purchased all this stuff? The truth is that while your boss is trying to cut costs and shrink budgets, you are
tasked with trying to squeeze the marketing dollar to make it go further in this new economy. Read More
Avoid a Collision When Merging Finances So you're getting married. In addition to planning your wedding,
your preparations should include planning how your finances will blend in your new joint household. Since
money is a frequent sore spot for couples, you can get your union off to a stronger start with a proactive
approach to merging your finances. Read More
Advice: How do I make it through this economy? The current economy is scary - the news is full of how bad
it is every day. It scares me and I'm not sure how I'll make it through this. What can I do? Read More
Auto Maintenance 101 In light of these economic times it's even more important to get the best quality your
money can buy. Be cautious of prices & deals that seem too good to be true, they just may be (we all know
that they probably are). Read More
Embracing the Natural Order We tend to view abundance in terms of quantity not quality. Abundance,
though, is about a way of being, a consciousness. Abundance is available to all of us; it's the natural order.
Read More
Makeover Marvel – H2O “I feel like a kid at Christmas! I'm so excited for this day!” says Rebecca Richards as
she giddily walks to the front door of H2O Salon and Spa. Rebecca is excited because she is the lucky
participant of Families in Transition to be chosen for the 3rd annual Applaud Makeover. Read More
Makeover Marvel – Cassandra's Marguerite's Place offers transitional housing to women in crisis who have
the ability to live independently, work or go to school a minimum of 20 hours per week, yet need support in
regaining stability in their lives. Patti Joseph, Stacy's social worker at Marguerite's Place, lit up when she
explained why she selected Stacy as the recipient of the makeover. “Stacy is so ready to make a change in her
life, to get up and do it for herself and her children. She is so creative and makes beautiful jewelry, and is aware
of how looks have an effect in her industry.” Read More
Clear, Radiant Skin Pimples and acne affect nearly 85% of people between the ages of 12 and 25, and up to
20% of women over 25. With so many over-the-counter products and treatments available, finding a solution
can seem overwhelming and frustrating. Here are some solutions to help you win the battle. Read More
Is Laser Hair Removal For You? You pluck, shave and wax but your hair keeps growing back. Why not
consider Laser Hair Removal? More than 800,000 people annually are now undergoing this highly successful
and popular cosmetic procedure. Read More
Putting Your Best Face Forward We all recognize our own unique aging process. Some changes are
hereditary, others are earned. Some are inevitable; many may be delayed or avoided with proper skin care. It
goes without saying that a healthy, active lifestyle, proper hydration, nutrition, and avoidance of smoking is the
basic foundation for healthy skin. Read More
Plastic Surgery is Brain Surgery Part of the reason that plastic surgery practices have continued to grow in
our area stems from the fact that plastic surgery encompasses much more than just facelifts. Many surgeons
focus on one area such as hand surgery for accidents, arthritis, and nerve or tendon problems. Others focus on
many areas including the treatment of facial injuries, burns, and congenital anomalies; breast reconstruction
after mastectomy; and, yes, cosmetic surgery. Read More
Why Teeth Darken In today's cosmetically conscious world, most people value a bright white smile. People
wonder why teeth darken and what factors may exacerbate or prevent discoloration. There are some common
culprits. Read More
Plastic Surgery: What is it and How Did We Get Here? As a surgical specialty, Plastic Surgery may be one
of the oldest. Documentation exists for the use of surgical means to correct facial injuries dating back more than
4,000 years in the Egyptian papyruses, and physicians in India were utilizing skin grafts for reconstructive work
as early as 800 B.C. Many of these early techniques were developed to address battle injuries sustained by the
soldiers of the day. Read More
Have We Misjudged Chocolate? You probably have always been told that chocolate is not good for you and
that you should reserve it for special occasions, if at all. They say it can cause your teeth to rot when you are
little, acne when you are a teen and upon reaching thirty is can have the lovely effect of making your hips
expand. But is this really all that can come of a sweet tooth? Read More
weeknight one-pot meals is paella. There's a bit of prep work to prepare this, but then it simmers on the stove
while you do something else. You get a tasty, delicious meal and very little cleanup. Read More
How Do I Know He's the One? Women often ask: How do you know when he's “the One?” Trouble is, our
inner love alarm often rings for the wrong guy. Even if you do believe in love at first sight, it's always best to
relax and let time be the test. Read More
The Best Interests of the Child One of the most difficult and emotionally charged issues faced during
divorce is what will happen to the children. The best thing parents can do when they are in the midst of a divorce
is to agree on decision-making responsibilities and a parenting time schedule. Read More
Are You Passionate About You? So many women tell me they want a man in their life. Some just do not want
to be alone. Others think it will make their life easier; while many others just want to have someone with whom to
share their life. How many of you have considered the possibility of sharing yourself? We must know who we are
at all levels, and accept and love what is there. Read More
Learning to Pause Multiple obligations, conflicting priorities and an overflowing schedule can leave you feeling
irritable, resentful and overburdened. Learning to pause and decompress is a skill you can develop with
practice. You can find moments every day to create serenity in increments. Read More
Make 2009 a Year of Discovering New Experiences At the beginning of a New Year, it is easy to feel
enticed to set resolutions. We set New Year's resolutions, keep them for a week or two, and then we move on to
“life as we know it.” What if this year your resolution was to experience and discover new things in life? What if
you set out to try to discover things that you have never done? Read More
Nourishing Love Languages Answering honestly, how satisfied are you or your loved one with your
relationship? More often than not, do you each still feel loved by your partner? Do you know what actually fills
you or your loved one with feelings of being loved? What would you describe as your primary love language?
What exactly is a primary love language? Read More
Primed for Success? Check Your Image. Think your work speaks for itself when it comes time for reviews,
promotions or landing that coveted contract? Not necessarily! According to a recent survey conducted by
Yahoo!HotJobs and Banana Republic, how employees dress at work directly effects their prospects for
advancement. Read More
Skincare: Winter/Spring Care Does your skin have the mid-winter blues? Symptoms may include, but are not
limited to, flakes, scales, redness, cracking, irritation, transparency and ghostly appearance. If any of these
symptoms sound familiar to you, your skin may be suffering from the mid-winter blues. There are some things
that can help, with little to no side effects! Read More
Bad Hair Gone Good Your hair is one of the first things people notice about you. Hair should be the first part
of your appearance you deal with when you want a new look. Nothing is better than bad hair gone good. It's not
as if you can shove it to the back of your closet like a bad fashion accessory. A makeover should reveal a
woman's essence. Read More
Red Carpet Lashes False eyelashes aren't just for the red carpet! If you want to lift or brighten up your eyes
subtly or glam it up for a special event, false eyelashes are a powerful accessory to your make up. The most
important tool you will need to apply them to yourself is patience, as it takes a steady hand, keen dexterity and
skill. Read More
Wake-Up Call on the Importance of Sleep As our clocks “spring forward” for Daylight Savings Time, most
Americans lose an hour of sleep until our internal body clocks can re-adjust to the external clock change. Our
bodies can adjust to this one-hour time change within a few days. But during those few days, most of us can
actually feel the effects of sleep loss. Read More
Sarah Ban Breathnach, International Author It is a rainy morning in England. A hot cup of tea is placed on a
table as it reflects the light of a fire from across the room. The crackling logs are accompanied only by the
sound of instrumental music playing overhead. With this setting, Sarah Ban Breathnach now sits back and works
in serenity. Read More
Sherri Sarrouf – St. Jude's Fundraiser Fueled by her passion and belief that “those that are strong in mind
and body and in good health should give back to the sick and less fortunate,” Sherri formed a Fitness For the
Cure team, teaching 10 adults and 4 kids dance and fitness routines to perform at fundraisers, schools, and St.
Jude's Research Hospital. Read More
Inspirational Women in Non-Profits Work long hours, constant search for funding, round up volunteers to
give their time and talents, manage many projects and personalities. This is not the job description for the faint
of heart, yet many women are inspired to fill these positions in the world of running non profit organizations.
When you speak to these women, you are drawn into their energy and passion for what they are doing. Perhaps
this could be the key to attracting the amazing team of support required to make these organizations succeed in
their missions. Meet the inspired women who run our local non-profits. Read More
Chocolate Sings Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships
with people we love and respect. Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS. Read More
When Elderly Parents Move In – Handling the Stress Role reversal is difficult for our parents, as well as the
adult child. It is an emotional time watching our aging parents lose their independence and adjust to a new living
situation. It can create a very stressful environment when we see our independent parents become dependent.
The role reversal can be a slow process; or can occur quite suddenly. Read More
A Cold Winter of Broken Dreams? Have you abandoned your dreams in the wake of the stock market's
destruction? For many, feelings of hopelessness, despair, anger and shame have darkened what, until very
recently, they'd banked on being a comfortable retirement. The sense of loss can be overwhelming and you may
find it difficult to imagine a different reality. Read More
Preparation is the Key to a Smooth Transaction Moving is a daunting experience. For those of you with
small children or those relocating, the transition takes even more advanced planning, a good sense of humor
and expert advisors. Build a team of trusted professionals to guide you through this maze: your seasoned
realtor, loan officer, attorney, financial advisor, inspector, stager, and house cleaner. Read More
Considering the Possibility of Thriving in a Painful Economy Is the current economy a chance to shed
what no longer serves our collective higher purpose? Is there any relief at all to having to shift priorities, allowing
some things to fall away? Within crisis, there always exists opportunity. Read More
What's In Your Closet? Are you afraid to open up your marketing closet to see what is really in there? When
was the last time you accessed anything that was in there? Do you ever stand back and ask yourself who
purchased all this stuff? The truth is that while your boss is trying to cut costs and shrink budgets, you are
tasked with trying to squeeze the marketing dollar to make it go further in this new economy. Read More
Avoid a Collision When Merging Finances So you're getting married. In addition to planning your wedding,
your preparations should include planning how your finances will blend in your new joint household. Since
money is a frequent sore spot for couples, you can get your union off to a stronger start with a proactive
approach to merging your finances. Read More
Advice: How do I make it through this economy? The current economy is scary - the news is full of how bad
it is every day. It scares me and I'm not sure how I'll make it through this. What can I do? Read More
Auto Maintenance 101 In light of these economic times it's even more important to get the best quality your
money can buy. Be cautious of prices & deals that seem too good to be true, they just may be (we all know
that they probably are). Read More
Embracing the Natural Order We tend to view abundance in terms of quantity not quality. Abundance,
though, is about a way of being, a consciousness. Abundance is available to all of us; it's the natural order.
Read More
Makeover Marvel – H2O “I feel like a kid at Christmas! I'm so excited for this day!” says Rebecca Richards as
she giddily walks to the front door of H2O Salon and Spa. Rebecca is excited because she is the lucky
participant of Families in Transition to be chosen for the 3rd annual Applaud Makeover. Read More
Makeover Marvel – Cassandra's Marguerite's Place offers transitional housing to women in crisis who have
the ability to live independently, work or go to school a minimum of 20 hours per week, yet need support in
regaining stability in their lives. Patti Joseph, Stacy's social worker at Marguerite's Place, lit up when she
explained why she selected Stacy as the recipient of the makeover. “Stacy is so ready to make a change in her
life, to get up and do it for herself and her children. She is so creative and makes beautiful jewelry, and is aware
of how looks have an effect in her industry.” Read More
Clear, Radiant Skin Pimples and acne affect nearly 85% of people between the ages of 12 and 25, and up to
20% of women over 25. With so many over-the-counter products and treatments available, finding a solution
can seem overwhelming and frustrating. Here are some solutions to help you win the battle. Read More
Is Laser Hair Removal For You? You pluck, shave and wax but your hair keeps growing back. Why not
consider Laser Hair Removal? More than 800,000 people annually are now undergoing this highly successful
and popular cosmetic procedure. Read More
Putting Your Best Face Forward We all recognize our own unique aging process. Some changes are
hereditary, others are earned. Some are inevitable; many may be delayed or avoided with proper skin care. It
goes without saying that a healthy, active lifestyle, proper hydration, nutrition, and avoidance of smoking is the
basic foundation for healthy skin. Read More
Plastic Surgery is Brain Surgery Part of the reason that plastic surgery practices have continued to grow in
our area stems from the fact that plastic surgery encompasses much more than just facelifts. Many surgeons
focus on one area such as hand surgery for accidents, arthritis, and nerve or tendon problems. Others focus on
many areas including the treatment of facial injuries, burns, and congenital anomalies; breast reconstruction
after mastectomy; and, yes, cosmetic surgery. Read More
Why Teeth Darken In today's cosmetically conscious world, most people value a bright white smile. People
wonder why teeth darken and what factors may exacerbate or prevent discoloration. There are some common
culprits. Read More
Plastic Surgery: What is it and How Did We Get Here? As a surgical specialty, Plastic Surgery may be one
of the oldest. Documentation exists for the use of surgical means to correct facial injuries dating back more than
4,000 years in the Egyptian papyruses, and physicians in India were utilizing skin grafts for reconstructive work
as early as 800 B.C. Many of these early techniques were developed to address battle injuries sustained by the
soldiers of the day. Read More
Have We Misjudged Chocolate? You probably have always been told that chocolate is not good for you and
that you should reserve it for special occasions, if at all. They say it can cause your teeth to rot when you are
little, acne when you are a teen and upon reaching thirty is can have the lovely effect of making your hips
expand. But is this really all that can come of a sweet tooth? Read More
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recipes, home, garden, beauty, health, fashion, dating, parenting, seniors, finance, business, hair care, skin care, advice, real estate, insurance,
weddings etc. Each issue has a feature section as well. Many of our articles are written by local business people who provide information
relevant to their business expertise. The Applaud Women website is also a resource center for local women including the most comprehensive
listings of Restaurants, Weddings, Female doctors and Hotels. It also includes a number of informational pages with links, articles and RSS feeds
to both local and national websites of interest to women in NH & n. MA. To read the publication click here then click on the cover image to turn
pages, print or download the entire magazine. For past issues visit the Applaud Women Library.
applaud local women. The core of the magazine is our inspirational women's articles, most of which feature local women but occasionally we are
able to interview national women who we feel provide a unique inspiration for our readers. Our other articles cover topics of interest such as food
recipes, home, garden, beauty, health, fashion, dating, parenting, seniors, finance, business, hair care, skin care, advice, real estate, insurance,
weddings etc. Each issue has a feature section as well. Many of our articles are written by local business people who provide information
relevant to their business expertise. The Applaud Women website is also a resource center for local women including the most comprehensive
listings of Restaurants, Weddings, Female doctors and Hotels. It also includes a number of informational pages with links, articles and RSS feeds
to both local and national websites of interest to women in NH & n. MA. To read the publication click here then click on the cover image to turn
pages, print or download the entire magazine. For past issues visit the Applaud Women Library.
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