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10 Interest Sections – 60+ Columnists. ...REAL WOMEN…REAL LIFE…REAL VOICES... Women’s Voices Magazine is modern, informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining. The 45+ WVM Columnists live in cities and towns all across the United States. They range from 23 to 50+, from single working class mom to seasoned executive, with columns from serious and poignant to down right hilarious and LOL funny.

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~ Read stirring stories of everyday heroes that leave a lasting impression on our lives shared by speaker, writer and producer and host of Your Story Matters...
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~ Everyone loves a story — and this is the place to discover them. Backstories will help nurture your soul, spirit, and intellect. We take a look at the power of...
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~ When you look good, you feel good and you do good! Too often we don’t make looking good, and feeling good about it...
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[img src=https://www.womensvoicesmagazine.com/wp-content/flagallery/columnists/thumbs/thumbs_sue-rosen-soul.jpg]Sue Rosen “I Believe in Miracles. Do You?"
~ “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems...
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~ Numerology is a relationship between numbers and the everyday life path of a person. Numerology can give you insight into current and future predictions of love,..
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[img src=https://www.womensvoicesmagazine.com/wp-content/flagallery/columnists/thumbs/thumbs_lynda-colter-bergh-economy.jpg]Lynda Colter-Bergh "Bottom Lines"
~ There are numerous and varied lines that run through our lives. They are patterns, truths and principals. Bottom lines are woven from facts, human consciousness, lessons...
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~ Career Strategist and Chief Career Happiness Officer Julie Bauke believes in you, even though you’ve likely never met. Regardless of where you are in your career...
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~ We all live in a digital (electronic-based) world now whether we love it or hate it. Living in this digital world can be wonderful and connective at times...
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~ No matter what it is you do for a living, whether you work for yourself, for someone else, or are working in the home, when you want to do things right...
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~ Read stirring stories of everyday heroes that leave a lasting impression on our lives shared by speaker, writer and producer and host of Your Story Matters show...
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~ Listen to a voice who speaks not only to immigrant women but to all women about impactful issues we face in our lives as individuals and as citizens of this great nation...
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~ Whether it is about children, education, animal welfare, disaster and humanitarian relief, human rights, heath, or needed social services, community support and...
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~ The impact of connecting with one another can be profound. Author of Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life Sharon Rainey illustrates the numerous ways our...
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Look Around... There's Lots of Great Men Out There!

Look Around… There’s Lots of Great Men Out There!

  By Rebecca T. Bush, February, 2015 – It seems I have come full circle in many ways. Life is so funny that way, isn’t it? We seem to always end up where we began. It’s something my husband and I speak of often, and it has been happening more frequently since we’ve been together. [Read More!…]

February, 2015 - Greetings from the Executive Editor

February, 2015 – Greetings from the Executive Editor

  In February, the month of love, most people think of Valentine’s Day and the romantic side of love. I was watching the History channel’s 3 day series Sons of Liberty recently, and it made me think about the love of freedom and liberty in the American DNA. It made me appreciate the bravery of [Read More!…]

History of Tattoos from Taboo to Art

History of Tattoos from Taboo to Art

  Mid-century and before in the United States, tattoos were commonly associated with prisoners, prostitutes, drug addicts, and sailors. Sporting a tattoo was considered edgy and a bit dangerous. “Nice girls” would never think of getting a tattoo and most wouldn’t date men who had them. In general, mainstream North Americans hid their tattoos, and [Read More!…]

DIY – How to Laminate a Countertop - VIDEO

DIY – How to Laminate a Countertop – VIDEO

  By Leah Bolden & Karen DeVenaro Ready to update your kitchen for the spring? Leah from See Jane Drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface. If you do this yourself, rather than purchasing pre-made countertop, you will have a much wider variety of laminate color and style [Read More!…]

Loving Your Breakfast Again, 7 Reasons to Serve “Moatmeal” - VIDEO

Loving Your Breakfast Again, 7 Reasons to Serve “Moatmeal” – VIDEO

  “I think careful cooking is love, don’t you? The loveliest thing you can cook for someone who’s close to you is about as nice a valentine as you can give.” – Julia Child Have you ever skipped breakfast, because you didn’t have time eat it? Do you wish you had the energy in the [Read More!…]

Family Talk… Best Qualities for Successful Romantic Relationship?

Family Talk… Best Qualities for Successful Romantic Relationship?

What are the three most important qualities in a successful romantic relationship? ​ JAY – Carmel, IN, Executive, 1 Son, Brenda’s Husband – The three most important qualities in a successful romantic relationship are trust, mutual interests, and a strong sense of humor.  Maybe compatible interests instead of mutual interests, but either way, there has [Read More!…]

Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas the Kids will Love

Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas the Kids will Love

  Valentine’s Day is coming in a couple of weeks, and children love to participate in this holiday all about showing those you like and love how much you appreciate them. I remember when I was a child (Goodness…a LONG time ago!), my school would allow the kids to exchange Valentine’s cards with each other [Read More!…]

Love is All about the Bling… Or is it?

Love is All about the Bling… Or is it?

  It’s all about the Bling or is it? February rolls around and on the 14th of the month we celebrate love and lovers of the heart. With it come flowers, boxes of candy, and pretty cards with soft-spoken words of love shared to our special partner in life bought in a card shop. Words [Read More!…]

How to Experience Valentine Love & Happiness Every Month of the Year

How to Experience Valentine Love & Happiness Every Month of the Year

  February is supposed to be the month filled with love, and the month where the greatest memories of love and happiness are created. With the old year nicely packed away in our minds and this new one already creating new memories, I can’t help but to think back on the many memories I have [Read More!…]

3 Real Life Adoption Search Reunions… The Longing to Connect with Family

3 Real Life Adoption Search Reunions… The Longing to Connect with Family

  “In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage–to know who we are and where we have come from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness. In every conceivable manner, [Read More!…]

Love is in the Air… Be Your Own Best Friend & Cheerleader

Love is in the Air… Be Your Own Best Friend & Cheerleader

  Some of the greatest minds in history have spoken on the most powerful, magnetic, and attractive force in the universe – Love. What is it truly? It is a force that resides as a pure, powerful energy within. You can activate this energy to experience more loving and healthier relationships, inner peace, radiant and [Read More!…]

Isn’t It Romantic? Actually, No

Isn’t It Romantic? Actually, No

  He gallops in astride a snorting white steed, swooping down to scoop his true love up in his arms, whisking her off to a life of romance, her every need met, to live happily ever after. What woman hasn’t dreamed of her personal Prince Charming showing up—say, right about the time you’re standing in [Read More!…]

What to Expect in a Long Distance Romance, Pros & Cons

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  It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, so in the spirit of romance, why not start off with a little love story? Imagine you and a girlfriend are traveling around your dream country together. You’re having the greatest time, and then one night you head to a bar and in walks this handsome guy with bright blue [Read More!…]

Learn About Bessie Coleman… Dreamer & Risk Taker - VIDEO

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  Bessie Coleman (1892 – 1926) became the first female African American Pilot. Bessie rose from humble beginnings to prove that dreams do come true, that and a lot of hard work.   “You can’t” was not in her vocabulary. She worked as a manicurist to earn money she didn’t have and learned a language she [Read More!…]

Do You Give the Qualities a Strong, Lasting Love Relationship Must Have?

Do You Give the Qualities a Strong, Lasting Love Relationship Must Have?

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Starting Over…Again, 8 Tips to Dating After Divorce

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Dear Janet… How do I get Over the Cheating of an Ex & Move On?

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Dear Janet… I Always Seem to Pick the Wrong Guy!

Dear Janet… I Always Seem to Pick the Wrong Guy!

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Do You Have a “Service Required” Light Blinking in Your Life?

Do You Have a “Service Required” Light Blinking in Your Life?

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Self-Image of Latin American Women Must be Changed… A Surprising Survey Result

Self-Image of Latin American Women Must be Changed… A Surprising Survey Result

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How to Cook the Perfect Steak for a Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner

How to Cook the Perfect Steak for a Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner

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Affordable Red Bordeaux Wines & Food Pairings… A Quick Guide

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We do Love Our Pets! Social Media, Books - VIDEOS

We do Love Our Pets! Social Media, Books – VIDEOS

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One Man’s Miracle is a Wake Up Call to All of Us

One Man’s Miracle is a Wake Up Call to All of Us

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Do You Believe in Reincarnation… Including Your Pets Returning?

Do You Believe in Reincarnation… Including Your Pets Returning?

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February Numerology… Reach Out & Touch Someone

February Numerology… Reach Out & Touch Someone

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Conquering Perimenopause & Menopause with Your Sense of Humor in Tact

Conquering Perimenopause & Menopause with Your Sense of Humor in Tact

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Happily Ever After?  Is True Love Really what We Thought it was?

Happily Ever After? Is True Love Really what We Thought it was?

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Rules Everyone Should Follow to Live a Fulfilled Life – VIDEO

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Washington Watch – What’s Out & In for 2015

Washington Watch – What’s Out & In for 2015

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#YoungPolitics… Pluses & Minuses of U.S. & Cuba Normalization?

#YoungPolitics… Pluses & Minuses of U.S. & Cuba Normalization?

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The Conservative Scoop… Is the “Free” Community College Proposal Accountable?

The Conservative Scoop… Is the “Free” Community College Proposal Accountable?

  #TheScoop: Recently, President Obama announced plans for a proposal to make the first two years of community college free for “anyone who’s willing to work for it.” Details, Please ​ We don’t have many, yet. Students in the program will have to attend at least half-time and maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. in order to [Read More!…]

It’s Time to Give More & Take Less

It’s Time to Give More & Take Less

  “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill I’m not sure what Sir Winston Churchill meant by his quote because of my habit of over analyzing things, but the over thought is great. How much do you give back? ​ Every year [Read More!…]

2014 was a Hard Year for Many Leading to Rethinking Purpose

2014 was a Hard Year for Many Leading to Rethinking Purpose

  “There are two sides to every story, just as there are two sides to every coin,” I said with compassion upon hearing the tail of the ‘driveway Nazi.’ This is the terror that drove a beloved coffee shop out of its location? Les, with a spark in his eye, added with juicy delight, “and [Read More!…]

You’re in Charge of Your Career... so, Network It

You’re in Charge of Your Career… so, Network It

  Have you ever heard the old saying,” Men are better networkers,” and you actually believed it? Not so fast. Grab yourself a cup of your drink of choice and let me thump some sense into that fabulously coiffed head of yours. The only reason this is thought to be true is that men actually [Read More!…]

Smart is the New Sexy in 2015

Smart is the New Sexy in 2015

  What is the deal with over sexualized women in business?  We fought so many years to get over the stigma that comes along with 5 inch heels and low cut blouses. We have demanded to be taken as serious as our male counterpart, but is it me, or has anyone else noticed a paradigm [Read More!…]

The Humble Beginning, but Hilarious Climb to Building a Career

The Humble Beginning, but Hilarious Climb to Building a Career

  I grew up in a very small town between Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia.  I was raised in a good Catholic family and attended grade school at our church. The nuns offered 50 cents a day to sweep the floors after school. I took that job, because I felt I was helping in some way. [Read More!…]

You’re only as Old as You Allow Yourself to Feel

You’re only as Old as You Allow Yourself to Feel

  Some of you are in your teens or 20 something, and to you. the number of years you’ve gathered here on earth is remarkably incidental. Collecting years is no more on your mind than collecting string. Yeah, well, live it up. Turning 30 will probably get your attention. You’ll start wondering, “Who am I, [Read More!…]

It’s Good to Dream Big… and Then Make it Happen - AUDIO

It’s Good to Dream Big… and Then Make it Happen – AUDIO

  I think just about everyone has a dream fueled by a passion they have for something. Most times, your dream can become a reality in your life. If you have a real passion for something, and the talent and the will, you can overcome many obstacles to make it a part of your life. [Read More!…]

What You Need to Know about Personal Finance Mobile Apps

What You Need to Know about Personal Finance Mobile Apps

  Applications, referred to as apps, and mobile apps in particular, have been around for a number of years. We all know they run the gamut from games and entertainment to instructive, specific tasks, industry specific and so forth. In other words, apps have been developed for pleasure, business, or self-edification. However, financial apps, and [Read More!…]

Vote with Your Money… Shop Local & with Small Business Owners

Vote with Your Money… Shop Local & with Small Business Owners

  As a nation, we vote in elections for the President every four years and some members of Congress every two. We also vote to have our voices heard in the areas of Educational Boards, Laws, and Rules just to name a few. As I normally write about business ideas, I felt a need to [Read More!…]

LinkedIn & Love, Really?

LinkedIn & Love, Really?

  It’s fitting for WVM’s Valentine’s month issue to investigate how “love is in the air” on LinkedIn. Well, LinkedIn is definitely about relationships — and love and relationships go hand and hand. In this month’s video, I am going to suggest a way to build your relationships with people in a way that’s conducive [Read More!…]

Why Forgiveness Must be a Part of Business

Why Forgiveness Must be a Part of Business

  “To forgive is to abandon your right to pay back the predator in his own coin, but it is the loss that liberates.” – Desmond Tutu The title poses an interesting question, don’t you think? It’s true sometimes in your business or working world or even just in day-to-day business relationships, you may, occasionally, [Read More!…]

Ideas to Create a Work Place Workout

Ideas to Create a Work Place Workout

  Lately I’ve been reading a lot of articles talking about fitting in a workout at the office.   They all provide some wonderful ideas that can tone and burn some real calories throughout your work day. I read these with great interest as I recently joined the ranks of a desk bound worker. I started [Read More!…]

Who do You Believe You are?  Revealing the Real You in 2015

Who do You Believe You are? Revealing the Real You in 2015

  “Your understanding of your inner self holds the meaning of your life.” – Leo Tolstoy With the new year upon us, many of us are reflecting on who we are, where we are in life, and what goals we have for the future. It may be a great time to establish new behaviors, change [Read More!…]

What’s the Difference between the Golden Rule & the Platinum Rule?

What’s the Difference between the Golden Rule & the Platinum Rule?

  “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” ~ Victor Hugo Love… does the brain know better than the heart? ​ Down through the ages, we’ve turned to the poets, musicians, and artists for insights into that mysterious experience we [Read More!…]

Who or What have You been Allowing in the Front Row of Your Life?

Who or What have You been Allowing in the Front Row of Your Life?

  Years ago, I learned to love me, to know I was beautiful, inside and out, and to know I mattered. Once I was aware of this truth, when I walked into a room, knowing I was the most beautiful woman in the room, it opened my heart and spirit to see all the other [Read More!…]

Opinion: What is the Purpose of Mexican-American Studies?

Opinion: What is the Purpose of Mexican-American Studies?

  In the last four years we have heard about the controversial Mexican-American Studies or ethnic studies in an Arizona school district from the media and some activists. Recently, Fox News Latino wrote that Superintendent H. T. Sánchez of the Tucson Unified School District is “authorizing the expansion of the courses—which involve mostly Mexican- and [Read More!…]

What do You learn about Yourself in Your Life’s “Mile 17” Moments?

What do You learn about Yourself in Your Life’s “Mile 17” Moments?

  I started out like an eager lemming and ended up feeling like a casualty of the apocalypse. All aside, I finished the Marathon, 26.2 miles. Was it easy?  No!  In life, easy and hard do are not equal good and bad.  The hardest things I have accomplished in my life were the best things [Read More!…]

Confidence is an Inside Job… 5 Tips to Build It

Confidence is an Inside Job… 5 Tips to Build It

  I sat at a table with my boss who was the director of marketing at a Fortune 500 company. “I want to take a seminar on confidence,” I said. He burst out laughing and replied, “Donna, there is one thing you don’t need more of, and that’s confidence!” During my 25 years of work [Read More!…]

In the Month Dedicated to Love… Become a Part of Team Kate

In the Month Dedicated to Love… Become a Part of Team Kate

  “We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.” – Jeff Warner As I scrolled through my news feed, a post by my friend, Alan Henderson, caught my attention. [Read More!…]

Get Started Now… Helpful Military Income Tax Filing Resources

Get Started Now… Helpful Military Income Tax Filing Resources

  Ahh, the changing of the seasons from winter to spring, to… filing taxes. What? Yes, from the cold winter winds and snows to spring’s flowers and blooms to the stressful tax season. For the military family, tax season can be especially difficult, for there are many factors they must take into account civilian filers [Read More!…]

5 Dating Safety Rules… Have Fun & Stay Safe

5 Dating Safety Rules… Have Fun & Stay Safe

  Safety is probably the last thing on your mind as you pick out your perfect red outfit, matching heels and jewelry. After all, Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love and romance! Many may receive the perfect proposal, others will walk down the aisle, and unfortunately, some may become the victim of a [Read More!…]

I’ve Created a Product, have Little Money & Need Advice on Starting a Business

I’ve Created a Product, have Little Money & Need Advice on Starting a Business

  Dear MiMi, I’m 61-years old. My children are grown, my husband works overseas, and I find myself wanting to transform my life. I want to create something just for me. I want to generate personal income, have an outlet to express myself, and leave a legacy for my children. I’m working on essential oil-based [Read More!…]

Everyone has the Light of Love Inside of Them

Everyone has the Light of Love Inside of Them

  Love is the most wonderful feeling I have ever experienced. When you are in love you cannot hate anyone; it’s like you are in love with everyone. Hate is definitely is a strong emotion that could destroy not only a human soul but whole civilizations. I think Tibet ancient people knew about this secret [Read More!…]

Women’s Voices Magazine Receives New Media Institute’s “Standard of Excellence” 2014 Award

Women’s Voices Magazine Receives New Media Institute’s “Standard of Excellence” 2014 Award

  Women’s Voices Magazine was honored on August 26th with the 2014 New Media Awards “Standard of Excellence” for the Lifestyle Category from the New Media Institute headquartered in New York. The NMI Awards recognize achievement in new media communications covering four major categories and innumerable sub categories. The four categories were websites, blogs, mobile apps [Read More!…]