Brenda Della Casa

A strong, stable, hard-working visionary, the grounded, groundbreaking woman is one who takes her life (and enjoyment of it) very seriously. From the way she spends her days to the people she spends time with in them, she’s got a clear understanding of what and who matters most in her life.

Don’t feel bad if one or more of these things hit home; we’ve all been guilty at one time or another.

There’s a way we can work this out, and keeping these 25 tips in mind will help you sexy things to light up our nights. (We promise to give it back in return.)

They’re the movers, the shakers, the “boss ladies” who keep moving forward, regardless of what life throws at them. Today we’re celebrating the strong, powerful, passionate women who take goal-getting to another level.

Hey, it’s not your fault they’re so sensitive — right?

The schoolyard was packed and there were plenty of places to sit but I felt utterly alone. There I was, the new girl in school, and I had no friends to my name.

Read on for true encounters so shocking, you might feel compelled to take a shower…in bleach.

OK, so maybe you don’t have a 401K and choose Seamless over a stocked fridge. There’s still a good chance you’re on your A-game overall.

You’re a smart and sexy mama with a solid value system and a one hell of a sense of humor. So why is dating so hard?

Crazy, as in, up-the-wall.

Move over housewives. In our reality, drama is kept at a minimum and friendships are, well, friendly. Let’s hear it for the women who not only support, but lead, inspire and respect one another! 1.

I sat in a brilliant tornado of excitement, sadness, hope, terror, joy, and heartache as she booked my flight to a place I had never been – without the person I was sure I would go with.

Keep these bad boys close to the vest.

Let’s face it; chemistry, attraction, hope and passion can make the most logical ladies go a little loco. Here, we list 25 signs it’s time to move past “Go” and fly solo.

Call them bold, fearless, or powerful, these are women who light up a room with their magnetic energy. They intimidate the close-minded and inspire those who have long hungered for tangible proof that they, too, will serve themselves well by igniting their passions and relishing in their independence.

Weird, prude, old-fashioned. I’ve been called all of the above and more than once.

Ladies, don’t let the title fool you; we are not off the hook.

Forget the horoscopes, the fortune-tellers and even the long-winded wine-down’s with friends; the real answers to your life’s most difficult questions are easier to obtain than you might think.