Port Huron City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck thought she was going to be a nurse. But, early in her marriage, as a stay-at-home mom with three young children, life took a left turn and she found herself appointed as the Greenwood Township Clerk. “The job was part-time and flexible for my kids, so I got appointed … More CYNDEE JONSECK: Counting Every Vote
Here at Blue Water Woman, we like to live in a Pollyanna world, where we kind of ignore a lot of the craziness of the world around us most days, and we focus on just bringing to the table good, solid stories about the incredible women in our community. Over the years, I’ve learned that … More With Liberty and Justice for…
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher This year, more women will likely run for elected public office than ever before. “What difference does it make whether or not there are women in office?” some people ask. It has been proven that men and women approach problem solving in different ways. It doesn’t mean one is better than … More 2020: Year of the Woman
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher I feel like such a fraud. As editor and publisher of a women’s magazine, I try to encourage women to just be themselves. Ignore media hype. No body shaming allowed! Just be yourself and it is, indeed, enough. All of that is absolutely true. It is. But I didn’t believe it … More PATTI SAMAR: Feeling Comfortable in Your Own Skin
By Dale Hemmila Five Monday mornings each year, there is a flurry of activity at the McMorran Place theater. A team of 23 women scurry throughout the building. It is their “game day.” All 23 have worked hard, months in advance, and those five Mondays bring to life the Port Huron Town Hall lecture series. … More ROSELLA MIRABELLI: Making Mondays Better
By Patti Samar Editor/Publisher Blue Water Woman The post-vacation pile of mail was teetering on top of my desk. A large percentage of the snail mail received during my November vacation was from nonprofit organizations. Their envelopes were filled with their annual fundraising “ask.” I opened them all, quickly scanning the letters, reading about the … More PATTI SAMAR: Blue Water Area Should Resolve to Create Gender/Cultural Balance in 2019