About Us

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We're Glad You've Found Us!

Welcome to ​Sanctuary, a digital magazine for women who want to learn more about themselves and their world, to experience creative vision and to learn how to improve their overall well-being. Our community is a place to explore and discover, to grow and reinvent - a quiet space where readers can find beautiful works of art, interviews with those who have made a difference in their communities, articles discussing the latest in women's health, and a place to share their own ideas and inspirational stories.

Mission: To empower and inspire women through compelling and provocative stories, educational content and engaging works of art.

Vision:  To create a global, interactive community in which women are connected, celebrated, and empowered to live their best lives.

View from the Beach (Maui)
Photo credit: Myrna Haskell

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
~ Maya Angelou

A NOTE ON "TIDBITS of WISDOM"

Look for seasonal and timely "Tidbits of Wisdom" each month
throughout various sections of this publication.
(If you have your own "Tidbit of Wisdom," please send to the editors.)
Additional submission information is under GUEST ROOM.

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TO NAVIGATE OUR SITE:

OPEN BOOK: Interviews with female artists, humanitarians, entrepreneurs - those who have inspired others or made a difference in their local or global communities.

BLANK CANVAS: Featured artist pages and selected reader submissions covering a wide range of creative outlets.

BODY & SPIRIT: Articles concerning physical and emotional health, including alternative therapies, personal safety and nutrition.

MONEY & CAREER: Articles regarding personal finance in MONEY as well as work relationships, networking advice, and issues related to work-life balance in CAREER.

GUEST ROOM: This space is for our readers - to share their thoughts, suggestions and inspirational stories. You will also find giveaway information, submission information and our Ask an Expert interactive question/answer page.

EVENTS: Gallery owners, musicians, business leaders, and others who wish to post an upcoming event should view this page.

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Interviews

The editors interview a variety of remarkable women:

humanitarians, business leaders, entrepreneurs, artists - anyone who has used their talents and skills to make a difference in their local or global communities. If you would like to be considered for an interview or you would like to recommend someone else to be interviewed, please contact us.

Interviews are posted in our OPEN BOOK section.

Newsletter

Sign up for our FREE, monthly newsletter HERE.

Newsletters will alert you to new content, upcoming news and features and requests for reader feedback as well as interesting facts.

Stay in the loop with us!

Submissions

We welcome guest submissions. Readers may submit work to be considered for our BLANK CANVAS section in the following areas:

photography, fine art, poetry & essays, music & lyrics, dance & choreography, and play & book excerpts.

Please see submission information in our GUEST ROOM section.

Tidbits
of Wisdom

Pregnancy Risks
for Women 
in their 40s

Even though many women have had healthy pregnancies and healthy babies in their late 30s and 40s, studies show that women over 40 who become pregnant have a higher risk of developing diabetes or high blood pressure and giving birth to a baby with low birth weight or a baby with birth defects. Miscarriage is also more common. However, more women today are having babies in their 40s than several decades ago. If your plan is to have a baby over 40, be sure to follow these important health tips:

• See a gynecologist BEFORE you plan to conceive to discuss risks and any special circumstances.
• Start taking prenatal vitamins BEFORE conceiving.
• Discuss exercise options and maintaining an exercise regimen with your practitioner.
• Be sure to discuss foods that are off-limits.
• Start a healthy diet BEFORE conceiving.