by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. There are moments when I feel the world reveals herself. As if a crystal-clear mirror is put […]
by Barb Conlin One Epic Night: Thursday, 11/17/2022 A few weeks ago, our Executive Director, Dr. Leah Leach, reached out to me and asked if I would attend the Advancing Noblesville Awards dinner. She had a couple of other engagements that evening – also on behalf of the library. I readily agreed and didn’t think […]
Gal’s Guide is pleased to be host to a book signing by Noblesville author, Tara Cleary. We’re celebrating Indiana gals and what better way than to showcase Tara’s book Indiana Girls Night Float. Come support this amazing Noblesville author! Makes a great gift! Saturday December 17, 2022 2pm – 4pm Gal’s Guide Library 107 S. […]
by Barb Conlin The Dichotomy of Living in Moderation or with Passion My dad was and still is one of the biggest influences in my life; he passed in 2015, but his pearls of wisdom still direct me. One of his favorite lines was, “Everything in moderation.” It is a quote originating from ancient Greece […]
by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. Prince, Puff Daddy, and Queen Victoria and I have something in common… We’ve all changed our names. […]
Perfect for Mothers & Daughters, Daddies & Daughters, Friends & Non-Binary Folk A half-day, in-person retreat to connect with the nurturing side of sacred feminine energy. It is a feeling that is in all of us regardless of how we were born or raised. Powerful insights into the importance of girls’ empowerment, insights into understanding […]
by Barb Conlin “Gal’s Guide Library, the first women’s history lending library in the US – right here in Noblesville!” I can’t imagine how many times I say that when I am greeting guests at the library or explaining who we are at a farmer’s market or street festival. It is one of my standard […]
For my birthday last year, a girlfriend treated me to the Cake Bake Shop. For those of you who’ve been there, you know that this restaurant is an over the top culinary experience that tickles your senses – all of them! The visit was filled with yummy food, delicious drinks, crystal and marble and unicorns […]
After wonderful success with our first anthology, we are ready to open submission for our next edition! 2023 THEME IS JOURNEY Gal’s Guide seeks prose or poetry about a meaningful, empowering, spiritual, hilarious, or serendipitous journey. Our favorite thing is to learn something new about the human experience. Tell us about a great inward or […]
by Riwo WHAT IS THIS SEED? “The truth has no handles” HOW THIS SEED BLOOMED FOR ME This phrase gave me a visual for a word that has been in flux in recent years – ‘Truth’. When I heard this phrase in class, I immediately drew a vase and a coffee cup. The visualization of […]
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