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Paula
Monahan
Publisher |
 From
the Publisher
Behind every successful woman or man stands a support group
of terrific people. As the saying goes, “Rome
wasn’t built in a day,” the same can
be said about building, running and maintaining a successful
business operation.
This
month’s cover woman is Elsie Phillips,
the woman behind one of the most successful women in real
estate in the state. You’ll hear about Elsie’s
decision to leave her own business so that she could have
more quality time with what’s most important
to her: her family. While most of us would probably
like to be able to spend more time with our most precious
treasures, our families, we know, too, that there are tradeoffs
between work and family. Finding the right balance is crucial
to maintaining harmony, not only within the
family and at work, but also within us.
What’s new this
month?
While browsing through
a local bookstore one day during the Christmas holidays, I
came across a beautifully designed recipe book.
I use the words "recipe book" instead of "cookbook,”
as this book seemed to call out to me as I passed by the bookstore
display. Upon opening and skimming through the pages, I knew
there had to be something special contained within the front
and back covers. As I read the author's introduction, I realized
that this book was not only about food with a bunch of recipes
thrown together, but one focused on creating special
memories and setting aside the Sunday dinner as a
time for family togetherness. You’ll see what I mean
when you read the “Sunday Memories” article written
by author and twelve-year Blair House chef, Russell
Cronkhite.
Who loves to
CRUISE? This month you’ll notice a new section
titled “@Play.” Here you’ll
read about choosing the right cruise for you. Each month in
the @Play section we will feature fun things to do and fun
places to go. Don’t miss it. Tell us what you’d
like to see here.
In addition to the “A
Return to Sunday Dinner” cookbook featured this month
in the book corner, we also feature three new self-development
books: The Princess Principle, Unlocking the Secrets
of Successful Women in Business,
and How to Get Men to Take You Seriously
– all very worthwhile reads.
Other newcomers this
month include Janis Ramquist who will discuss
the rising interest in YOGA and the healthful benefits
Yoga can provide from a spiritual, mental and physical
standpoint. For those of us who could use a bit of rebalancing
in our lives, perhaps Yoga could provide a much-needed focus
on the self.
Salad please...lettuce
only. Meet Jackie Stanley whose weight loss
and motivational work has recently been featured in Essence
magazine and USA Today. Jackie offers you the one-pound-a-month
challenge to lose weight.
When was your last Booster
Shot? No, I don’t mean the inoculation kind.
I mean the communication kind that will help you in your day-to-day
communications with others. Dr. Susanne Gaddis, PhD, also
known as the communications doctor, will
give you two tips on how to make yourself a bestseller.
The Journal is interested
in your comments and suggestions on how to improve this publication.
What topics are of interest toyou; what fun places would you
like to read about and possibly experience? Tell us…we
want to know. Send your suggestions to us.
Coming next month…meet
North Carolina’s first African American female
mayor.
See you next month…
Paula Monahan
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A
resident
of
Raleigh,
North
Carolina,
Paula
Monahan
is
a
past
President
of
the
American
Marketing
Association,
Triangle
Chapter.
With
over
fifteen
years
of
experience
in
sales
and
marketing,
Paula
is
putting
all
of
her
learned
skills
and
talents
to
good
use
in
this
online
publication
for
women.
As
a
way
of
reaching
out
and
connecting
with
women
from
a
variety
of
backgrounds,
her
goal
is
to
create
a
networked
community
of
online
women
readers
who
value
inspiring,
insightful
and
empowering
content.
Linda
Ray - Editor