Issue One 2 – Stellar Woman Magazine

8May

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issue 14, Issue One 2, Mother's Day, Wellness

What Would Love Do? – Ann Justi

Love begins with a mindset. Be Love. Do Love. What would love do? How would your mother do something? A love mindset – asking “What Would Love Do?” – is a transformative, proactive approach to life that favors compassion, patience, and understanding over fear, judgement, or control. It is not a passive emotion but an active choice to act from a place of connection, aiming for empathy and harmony in relationships and daily decisions. What Love Would Do: Listen to Understand: Love listens deeply without immediately trying to fix or react, offering presence and empathy. Set Boundaries: Love acts kindly but sets firm boundaries, knowing that true love respects both oneself and others. Choose Forgiveness: Love chooses to forgive and let go of grudges, creating peace instead of re...

8May

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issue 14, Issue One 2, Mother's Day, Thriving

The Unstoppable Story of a Woman

A Mother’s Day Reflection on Voice, Legacy, and the Joy of Becoming Seen by Divya Parekh There are seasons in a woman’s life when she is asked to keep so much in motion that even her own inner life recedes from view. Everyone needs her everywhere. Her attention splits into a thousand tender fragments. She becomes, almost without noticing it, the steady hand, the remembering heart, the keeper of the details, the one who knows who needs what, and when, and how much. She carries birthdays, griefs, groceries, expectations, disappointments, unfinished conversations, old wounds, and fresh hopes, often all before noon. If she is a mother, she does this in ways the world praises too lightly. If she is not a mother in the literal sense, she may still know this pattern intimately, for women have ...

Motherhood Without a Manual: Learning to Love, Heal, and Grow Along the Way – Theresa Russell

8May

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issue 14, Issue One 2, Mother's Day, Thriving

Motherhood Without a Manual: Learning to Love, Heal, and Grow Along the Way – Theresa Russell

There is no handbook placed into our hands the moment we become mothers. No perfect guide for the sleepless nights, difficult decisions, or the quiet weight of wanting to do everything right. No chapter teaches us how to calm our fears, trust our instincts, or silence the endless question that whispers, Am I enough? Most women step into motherhood carrying what they learned from their own childhoods — what they witnessed, what they received, and what they longed for but never had. Some were raised in homes filled with warmth, security, and tenderness. Others grew up shaped by instability, absence, criticism, or survival. Whatever our beginnings looked like, those early experiences leave an imprint. And yet, motherhood has a remarkable way of calling us higher. It asks us not ...

The Holiday Reset Journal – Cristal Johnston

23Dec

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Christmas Issue, ISSUE 13, Issue One 2, Mind & Body, Wellness

The Holiday Reset Journal – Cristal Johnston

The Holiday Reset Journal is your simple, supportive companion to help you stay grounded, energized, and in control through the busiest season of the year. Inside, you’ll find daily prompts, reflection questions, hydration + habit trackers, and simple mindset shifts that make navigating holiday stress and food choices feel easier and more intentional. This journal helps you stay connected to your goals, listen to your body, and build momentum one small win at a time - without perfection, pressure, or restriction. It’s designed to keep you focused, confident, and consistent so you step into the New Year feeling lighter, clearer, and proud of yourself. A perfect starting point for anyone wanting healthier habits, better blood sugar balance, and a calmer, more joyful holiday s...

Every Day and Season Are New for You – by Ann Justi

21Dec

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ISSUE 13, Issue One 2, Thriving

Every Day and Season Are New for You – by Ann Justi

Every year there is a new year and that gives way to reflect on the past year and deciding on how we want to spend the new year, like new year resolutions. The intention is to reflect on the ending of one year and plan for the new year. A chance to begin again reigniting your passions, dreams with personal rebirth and reinvention. Most plan big and fall short of the annual delivery. It does not have to be that way. Every day is a new day. A chance to take a step towards what you want in the new year and learn from the past year. Take inventory every season not just at the end of the year. Adjust as you go. Consistency and vision are key. Don’t let that you may not have had the year go like you wanted it to be. Small steps even if you are discovering what you want to do or achieve can ha...

Reflect. Reset. Renew – Dr. Catherine Jackson

21Dec

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ISSUE 13, Issue One 2, Wellness

Reflect. Reset. Renew – Dr. Catherine Jackson

2025 has been one heck of a year with many ups but far more downs. Personally and professionally I had goals that while started, were not completed. Things like reading a certain number of books this year and on the professional side creating more products and services to serve more people, slowly faded more as the year went on. Sure I started the year out strong. Like many of us do, I got and set up my planner for success. I am a planner girl! Not the digital kind, while there’s nothing wrong with it and if it works for you that’s great but I am an old school paper and pencil planner girl. I look forward to selecting and creating my planner every year and creatively setting up every page in a way that keeps me engaged in the planner month after month, week after week and day after day. Pa...

Radiance Reborn: Reinventing Ourselves Through Perimenopause – Theresa Russell’s

21Dec

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Christmas Issue, ISSUE 13, Issue One 2

Radiance Reborn: Reinventing Ourselves Through Perimenopause – Theresa Russell’s

There is a moment in midlife when everything shifts. Our bodies change, our emotions rise and fall, and the roles we’ve carried for decades begin to evolve. Perimenopause sweeps in like a surprise plot twist — uncomfortable, unpredictable, and often misunderstood. But what if this transition isn’t a decline… but an awakening? Radiance Reborn is the celebration of this powerful turning point. It is the truth that midlife is not the end of anything — it’s the rebirth of everything. As the holiday season arrives — with its glow, reflection, and promise of renewal — we are reminded that light always returns. Christmas isn’t just about traditions and gift-giving; it symbolizes hope, joy, and miracles born in the quietest moments. Just like the twinkle of festive lights brightening the dar...

Dare to Dream Bigger: Why You Need a BHAG

30Jun

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ISSUE 12, Issue One 2, Mind & Body

Dare to Dream Bigger: Why You Need a BHAG

A Big Hairy Audacious Goal Could Change Everything By Ann Justi Let us be honest when someone asks, “Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?” it can feel like a trap. You mumble something safe. Something smart. Something that fits. But what if you let yourself say the real answer? The one that scares you a little (or a lot)? That is what a BHAG is. Big. Hairy. Audacious. Goal. It is not cute. It is not cozy. It is bold, intimidating, and if it is done right, it will stretch your soul. I recommend that you find a large goal to achieve not just this year but over many years because in doing so it creates internal transformation for you. You develop a vision, knowledge, and habits that serve you and propel you into the future. This can also apply to your business. The g...

Life’s Gift – Embrace It: A Christmas Message of Joy, Hope, and Love- Stella Olivia Kikoyo

21Dec

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Christmas Issue, Issue 11, Issue One 2, Slide one 2, Thriving

Life’s Gift – Embrace It: A Christmas Message of Joy, Hope, and Love- Stella Olivia Kikoyo

A poem on Life by Stella Olivia Kikoyo Life is a melody – dance to its tune,Life is a sunrise – bask in its bloom.Life is a river – let it flow,Life is a seed – nurture and grow. Life is a canvas – paint it bright,Life is a journey – seek your light.Life is a story – make it bold,Life is a treasure – more precious than gold. Life is a gift – unwrap it with grace,Life is a star – find your place.Life is a prayer – whisper it true,Life is a miracle – waiting for you. Merry Christmas! May your life sing with joy, hope, and love this season and always.