
Martha Michael | Yoga: For Health and Community
In the last few months I’ve found myself breathing in a rhythm with everyone else in the room – several times a week, in fact. It’s because I’m revisiting the

In the last few months I’ve found myself breathing in a rhythm with everyone else in the room – several times a week, in fact. It’s because I’m revisiting the

While some of us would describe Patty Stephenson using words like “dedicated” and “self-sacrificing,” there are other people in her life who would use words like “tres approfondie” or “wusi

On the first day of every year a special person comes to mind, in part because of the Rose Bowl. Stephanie Edwards, a former longtime co-host of the Tournament of

When you think about the challenges facing a woman working in a male-dominated field, imagine what it’s like for the Rev. Elaine Cho, pastor of the Santa Clarita United Methodist

If you have any dealings in Agua Dulce, chances are you’ve run into some strong women in the process. Their synergy, not to mention talent, was evident last weekend at

There are plenty of mysteries where answers are either unattainable or arcane, such as: What’s in your DNA? What’s at the bottom of the ocean? Is there anything to do

What is it like to be Christy Smith? To sometimes ride the top of the swell, but at other times, experience the throes of a wipe-out? On Tuesday, Nov. 6,

While political junkies argued about the size and color of Tuesday’s wave at the polls, the indisputable Election Night tsunami that washed ashore was a very bright pink. With more

Attention suburban women: It’s time to vote. If there’s anything I support, it’s women of all walks of life working together. Last week I attended the League of Women Voters

By the end of last week’s drama, the only Supreme I wanted to hear about was Diana Ross. But, alas, there was “no mountain high enough” to keep away from

Psychotherapy is one of the few careers where you find far more females than males. Approximately 80 percent of marriage and family therapists are women. They are core mental health

We’ve all been in the grocery line when a mother whose nerves are already frayed is fielding the whines, cries and wild behavior of her children. Something sends her over

When we talk about various generations – Baby Boomers, Gen X or Y, the Greatest Generation, Millennials – we tend to accentuate the challenges stemming from the differences between them.

I’ve been running since I was 15 (not continuously, of course). I mean that it’s been my exercise of choice for many years, running outdoors, usually alone. And this week

We all know those idioms about finding the good in difficult circumstances – phrases like “making lemons into lemonade” and “finding a cloud’s silver lining.” Oftentimes, we dismiss such platitudes,

Santa Clarita may have bragging rights for building and maintaining a senior-friendly climate, but on August 21 the entire country can participate in celebrating older adults on “National Senior Citizens

Spending time with Aazam Irilian is like being in a master class. You’re in the presence of both a teacher and a guide, sometimes unaware that she’s taken you on

When you read Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In,” you get a seat in the boardroom with the author’s reflections about the climate for women in the tech industry.

If you walk through the doorway of Steamwork Center in Valencia on a Wednesday morning, you’ll be greeted by a passel of visionaries, some with robust business experience and others

If you’re younger than 60, you may not have thought about it before: The differences between a 10-year-old and a 30-year-old are obvious, but what about the same age gap