Welcome to the premiere edition of our new column: Divas on a Mission.  Each month, we will be featuring young women under 40 who are making outstanding contributions to their community.  This month’s featured diva is creative pioneer, Evelyn Bandoh.     Evelyn Bandoh has been engaged in personal financial coaching and advising... »

Ah… ruts.  Lately, every time I sit down to write I find myself entangled in a nightly rendezvous with a writer’s most dreaded companion: a blank page.  Perhaps this is attributed to me having multiple balls in the air and not having enough downtime to indulge in a... »

Many of us are living on autopilot frantically racing to the finish line to claim our prize — more money, more power, or more possessions.  But then life steps in and shows us who’s boss, wreaking havoc on our best laid plans. You lose your... »

Last week, I attended the event: Film, Fundraising, and Social Change hosted by The Foundation Center. Panelists included Alice Elliott, the Academy Award nominated director of “The Collector of Bedford Street” and Emily Verellen, the Senior Program Officer at The Fledging Fund. Both speakers presented... »

Do you ever find yourself habitually attracted to bad boys or men that are not right for you? You vow next time will be different only to find yourself a month later sitting across from the same person you just left. Sure, the faces... »

Have you ever sat down and wondered: “Why am I not achieving the desired results in my career?” or “What are others doing that I’m not doing?” While many of us aspire to be successful businesswomen, we often impose limitations as to... »

We’ve all experienced acts of betrayal at one time or another. A close friend reveals your darkest, deepest secret, a co-worker steps on your heels to get a promotion, or your boyfriend confesses his heart belongs to another. But what about the ways... »