On one of the rare visits we made to my grandparents’ house when I was a little girl, I remember my amazement seeing the collage of phone numbers my grandmother had on her refrigerator. She didn’t bother to use notepaper. She just wrote the numbers directly on the side of her refrigerator to reference. Why […]
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I probably sound like a broken record: Parenting with a non-existent or shaky support system can add to stress and anxiety levels. But breaking out of isolation isn’t easy and sometimes you have to get creative to find your tribe. Life transitions, relocations, school changes, and an evolving family life can alter your social system.
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Criticism is rarely easy to take. I open myself up for criticism every time I push “publish” or submit a piece of my work for editorial consideration. I’ve had to learn to detach myself from my work and understand that while criticism is scary (and sometimes painful), a healthy critique can help me grow as
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I’ve written before about the challenges of being the full-time parent in charge when a spouse frequently travels for work. After reading Abby Green’s blog post, “The Week in a Life of a Stay-at-Home Mom” on TheBump.com, I was reminded of some of the crises that always seemed to erupt when my children were small
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Thanks to all of you who participated in my giveaway! You guys really know how to relax! Great ideas! Congratulations to Mary Wegman! She won a copy of the e-book and the Aveda product! Are you a writer or an aspiring writer? Head on over to Christina Katz’s website where she is giving away an
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I do! Leave a comment for a chance to win! Valentine’s Day may be all about honoring your special someone, but there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself, too! When you feel good about yourself, your whole family benefits. While this may be an easy concept to understand, creating time for yourself takes some deliberate action.
Got that Loving Feeling? Read More »
After months of research, drafting, writing, editing and re-writing, my e-book, Confidently Connected: A Mom’s Guide to a Satisfying Social Life is finally here! You can find all the details on my website, christamelnykhines.com/e-book. The e-book is available for purchase as a pdf on my website or on Amazon. Confidently Connected describes how to: •
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I found this post on Intent.com inspiring so I thought I’d share it with you. http://intentblog.com/5-keys-to-stay-positive-in-challenging-times/ Situations in our lives can be challenging and difficult, but just as our attitude matters, the people we surround ourselves with each day can make a huge difference in our outlook. If you have someone in your life who
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In less than a week and half, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, I will be launching my ebook Confidently Connected: A Mom’s Guide to a Satisfying Social Life! In the spirit of connecting and social bonding, I’m collecting a list of book titles on my website and on this blog of favorite books about women’s friendships.
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In recent weeks, the news has reported on a kindness campaign started on Twitter by Ann Curry to honor the children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month. People quickly jumped on board with stories of ways they’ve shared kindness and reported on acts of kindness being paid forward. These acts of niceties created
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