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  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Apr 06, 2017

SparklePoems

In honor of National Poetry Month, we've resurrected some of our favorite entries from Bad Poetry Day last September. Enjoy and feel free to leav...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Mar 30, 2017

SparkleSister Kim Duncan Puts One Foot in Front of the Other to Find a Cure!

SparkleSister Kim Duncan is kicking off our new SparkleSpotlight program, designed to highlight those in the SparkleFamily who fundraise for charit...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Dec 27, 2016

SparkleSister’s Charity of Choice Provides Free Homes to Injured Soldiers

As if transitioning back into civilian life isn’t challenging enough for soldiers returning home, imagine the struggles faced by those who lost lim...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Dec 15, 2016

Day 10's Charity of Choice is Close to This SparkleSister's [Broken] Heart

SparkleSister Ellen Robin not only shared her nonprofit nomination, she shared her story. Read below to find out why the Day 10 charity means so...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Dec 14, 2016

SparkleSister Dianne Completes Her 100th Half Marathon, Sets Sight on All 50 States

SparkleSister Dianne Chan, who considers herself a “late bloomer” and somewhat naïve when she began running in 2000, crossed her 100th half maratho...

  • by Leah Powell
  • Oct 22, 2016

Introducing SparkleSkirts New 2.0 Design

from the desk of Queen Mum Everyone here at SparkSkirts wants to thank you for supporting our endeavor! Personally, I have to admit, I never could ...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Oct 03, 2016

SparkleSister Offers Advice on Tackling Ultra Marathons

As with many runners, it took a huge life event to reignite SparkleSister Natalie Youtsey’s running career. In January 2008 the former middle and h...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Sep 30, 2016

Transitioning to Trails

SparkleSister Melanie Miller—whose inspiring story we recently shared—went from a self-proclaimed non-runner to tackling trails and their unique ch...

  • by Noha Chalawit
  • Sep 26, 2016

BolderBuddy Nanette Proves Age Can Be “Just a Number” with a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet and Routine Exercise

(Pic credit: Rob Mason, Ledger columnist) She was the only woman over 80 in the marathon of 14,000 runners. At 84, Dr. Nanette Rodgers of Win...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Aug 22, 2016

Runspiration: Finding a Reason to Run

Melanie Miller hated running. In fact, she could only make it half way through a lap in high school before gasping for air and proclaiming she woul...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Aug 04, 2016

SparkleSister Stacia Faces Health Challenges Head On with Fitness…and [Sparkle] Fashion

While some people might use their medical challenges as a reason NOT to exercise, they’re exactly why SparkleSister Stacia Roundtree runs. “I am li...

  • by Jessica Lynn Lawson
  • Aug 01, 2016

How Gina Learned NOT to Hate Running

Gina Kay hated running. Having never been particularly active, she went to great lengths to avoid running. In middle school, she befriended the PE ...