4 Reasons to Celebrate the 4th of July

June 30, 2017 jaymemansfield2 Comments

Not To Rain On the Parade, But… When the final crepe paper, flag-laden bicycle rides by, parade watchers stow away folding chairs, last fireworks pop and fizzle, and I swear never to eat another hotdog (well, maybe just one at the ballgame next week), July 4th draws to a close. For a few days, the… Continue reading 4 Reasons to Celebrate the 4th of July

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Warrior Women & Why They Matter in Story and Life

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 jaymemansfield3 Comments

Who Are These Brave and Courageous Women? Not who you might think. I’m not talking about Wonder Woman or Jamie Sommers the Bionic Woman (okay, I just dated myself, plus we share the same name and, therefore, she was my childhood alter ego). Admittedly, I sped around my elementary school playground with superhuman agility, strength,… Continue reading Warrior Women & Why They Matter in Story and Life