As I work to write this article, I am reflecting on how writing this column for ten years has flown by. January 2013, Foodie Forum debuted with a favorite pasta dish of mine called “Shrimp Vermicelli.” I have been humbled to hear kind words from our readers over the last decade. I am dedicating this month’s recipes to all the Courageous Women that I have been positively influenced by both in the kitchen and in life. My Paullina family has been making these two recipes since the ‘90s for our Christmas Eve celebration of the birth of Jesus. May you …

I am imperfect and vulnerable but I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging. –Brene Brown I am finally in a place where I can share some thoughts about my midlife shift. My friends, I reached a milestone birthday this past month. Well, it’s been a milestone year for a few years. I reflect on the past fifty years. The best, hardest, and most incredible thing I received was the opportunity to be a mother. I’d like to think I am always calm, cool, and collected. However, ask my children what it was like to have an Irish, …

With an emphasis on equilibrium and personal growth, 5ive for Women encourages the on-the-go gal to pause for self-nurturing, through insightful articles and thought-provoking features – supporting the not-so-simple balance between faith, family, friends, fitness, and finance. At 5ive, we are advocates of healthy priorities and fitness for life, while striving to motivate, energize and inspire camaraderie of the Chippewa Valley sisterhood. VIEW THIS ISSUE [ in this issue ] 8 Make courage your daily legacy 10 Dr. Kristie Gering tenders hope & healing 12 Be Your Kids’ Superhero 14 10 Terrific Wintetime Activities, Near and Far, for Families and …

With an emphasis on equilibrium and personal growth, 5ive for Women encourages the on-the-go gal to pause for self-nurturing, through insightful articles and thought-provoking features – supporting the not-so-simple balance between faith, family, friends, fitness, and finance. At 5ive, we are advocates of healthy priorities and fitness for life, while striving to motivate, energize and inspire camaraderie of the Chippewa Valley sisterhood. VIEW THIS ISSUE [ in this issue ] 8 Can Court Orders Be Modified? 10 An Ounce of Prevention 12 Making Simple, Simply Wonderful Memories 14 Reboot at a Resort or Two for Tea 16 Change Your Mindset, …

Not everyone can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service… You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love. –Martin Luther King, Jr. Ladies, mamas, my beautiful readers, we are all just trying to make it; the core of what really matters is that all of us are the same. Everyone wants to fulfill the highest expression of their selves. Whether a stay-at-home mom or a corporate executive, whether college educated or never finishing high school, we are all trying to make it. And none of us needs to …

There are so many recipes I have published over the years that fit into this edition’s theme "Fix It and Forget It." The first recipe of Foodie Forum was Shrimp Vermicelli, and I typically have a 9 x 12 pan of it in my freezer. I also published the spaghetti sauce my sister always made, and that can be found in a Ball jar in my freezer, as well. I seem to have determined what items freeze well to have on hand to make meal prep easier. For instance, I love to freeze ginger root, orange and lemon peel, cheese, …