For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry My niece, who attends college in Tennessee, called the other day. We hadn’t spoken in a while, and I was glad to hear her voice. However, I immediately detected something was wrong. Her charming, Southern lilt was flat and sad. I wondered if it was boy trouble, an argument with her […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry It’s time for the second installment of rules for girls. A few weeks ago, I wrote about two California girls, ages 8 and 10, who created a set of rules to live by that they wrote down in a notebook, which was lost but later found and returned to them. They […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Still admiring the Valentine’s Day swag from your boo? You couldn’t believe all the stuff he bought – everything you’ve talked about for the last month. Well, believe this: There’s a price to be paid for all these goodies. It may be your body, mind, time or all of the above. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Don’t wait for cupid: Be cupid on Valentine’s Day. I hate to see girls eyeing their friend’s swag with envy as they walk home from school empty-handed. If you don’t have a boo this year, you’re not alone. There are lots of boys, girls, men and women who will spend the […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you’re considering a career in the military, a new frontier awaits you – combat duty. Last month, the Joint Chiefs of Staff decided it was time to put women on the front line if that is their desire. I support equal pay and equal rights for women but putting them […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Although February is the shortest month of the year, you can still get a lot done. This is the perfect time to start a personal challenge, a one-person contest. A month may seem like eternity when you’re trying something new, but 28 days (even fewer now) are doable. The challenge can […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Once and for all, can we bury the notion that athletes are role models and heroes? The final nail in the coffin: recent lies and scandals engulfing cyclist Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o, Notre Dame football player and Heisman Trophy runner-up. Years ago, basketball pro Charles Barkley made a sobering admission […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry At the tender ages of 8 and 10, two California girls knew they had to live by some rules. So, Isabella Thordsen and Isabelle Busath, who are cousins, spent two weeks writing down 157 dos and don’ts in a little red notebook. Last week, their rules became public when they lost […]
Continue ReadingGot plans for the three-day weekend? There’s a lot going in Washington, D.C., and around the country as the nation celebrates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. This year, both events are officially observed on Monday. If you ‘re pondering what to do, consider […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Doing shots is a lot of fun. Line ‘em up and throw ‘em back. Then, you do it again. Before long, everyone is laughing, dancing and having a good time. No problem, no worries, right? Think again. You’ve put yourself in harm’s way. First and foremost, underage drinking is illegal. Second, […]
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