FROST-PROOF FOOD
By Megan Cain Mother’s Day is often the target date for planting vegetable gardens because it’s around the time of the last frost. But…
SOUTHWEST BY FAR EAST
By Marni McEntee THE EMPTY-NESTER OWNERS of this Eagle home wanted to carve out a corner of their lakeside retreat that reflected their…
CREATE CONNECT JEWELRY STUDIO
By Joyce Novacek “I THINK WOMEN HAVE AN INNATE NEED TO CREATE,” says Amy Dryer, founder and CEO of Create Connect Jewelry Studio. And…
STANDING STRONG
By Rachel Werner NEARLY 20 PERCENT OF WOMEN are victims of sexual violence in their lifetimes. But those rates rise precipitously among women of…
MY GREEK BLUE WEDDING
Here are some gift ideas for those who like to stray a bit from the confines of a gift registry—or if the wedding lacks…
CHOOSE HAPPINESS
By Kim Krueger IT DOESN’T MATTER WHETHER motivational speaker Christi Andringa is talking to a group of five or 500, her preparation ritual is…
ANN IMIG
“I’M A RECOVERING PERFECTIONIST,” says humor writer Ann Imig. She’s only half kidding. You’ve met Imig in the pages of BRAVA, where she’s contributed…
LIVING IN DUALITY
By Fabu Phillis Carter BARBARA FRANKS’ STORY IS ONE OF TRANSFORMATION. Believing in herself and her abilities, as a child, she decided she would…
THRIVE WITH BRAVA
Thrive Conference Inspiring Day. Empowered Life. Get empowered, enriched, enlightened, and inspired at this day designed just for you to focus on yourself…
Underdog Finishes on Top
WHAT WAS ONCE A DREAM is now a reality for Lauren Wojtasiak and her family. She helps find hundreds of homes each year for…