May 19, 2012 marks a very special 1st anniversary for Josephine (Jo) Macaluso. It’s one she is happy to be alive and well to talk about and celebrate. Over a year ago, a rare medical condition suddenly turned Jo’s world upside down and we are honored that she was willing to share the details of her deeply personal struggle with us. “I think it is important for people to know they are not alone. The only way for this to happen is to share our experiences. Raising awareness is the key.” Here is her incredible story in her own words.
My story begins December 16th, 2010 at 2:45 pm. It was the day after my 41st birthday. I was driving and noticed when I looked to my left, my eyes could not focus and every image I was seeing appeared to be splitting. My assumption was that my prescription eye glasses needed a change. Simple, right? Not by a long shot. Continue reading
By Jill Hornig
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Did you happen to have a buttermilk biscuit for breakfast this morning? If not, you should have because today, May 14th is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. YES… even biscuits get their own holiday. And why not, after all? They’re steeped in history (Americans have been enjoying biscuits since the early 1800s when they were discovered to be a delicious alternative to breads made with yeast, which was expensive and hard to store. Source: 
With Mother’s Day on the mind, the Women You Should Know team started to talk about some of our favorite titles that explore and celebrate the relationship between mothers and daughters.
By Erin Mullen
Mother’s Day hasn’t always been about gifts, flowers and candy, and although many of us may think it was created as a marketing ploy by the greeting card industry, days of tribute in honor of mothers, can actually be traced back to the Greeks and ancient Romans. In fact, Mother’s Day in the United States, was established about 150 years ago by woman you should know, 
