I’m guest blogging over at Lara Krupicka’s blog today. I posted about the value of a little self-gratitude for your spirit. As we head into one of the busiest times of the year, I’d love to hear how you reward your efforts and avoid burn-out. Won’t you head over and visit? And remember, for […]
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Try going outside your comfort zone to help you break out of the same ol’ routine. “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” ~ Georgia O’Keefe This past weekend a few friends and I unleashed our
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Congratulations! You’ve found a moms’ group that you would like to be part of and you’re officially a dues-paid, card-carrying member. If you are like many people, the hardest part of joining a new group is moving from the newbie phase to seasoned member. This is the step that stops many of us in our
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(This post originally appeared in my October newsletter. Click here to subscribe.) October may be the month of spooks and ghouls, but are you actually haunted by an energy vampire? What is an energy vampire? Energy vampires are individuals who can drain the life energy right out of you. They may be well-meaning individuals, but
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As enthusiastic as I was about finally embracing motherhood, it took me awhile to adjust to my role. The perfectionist in me was haunted by the questions: Am I doing any of this right? Are my mothering instincts good enough? Am I doomed to turn out a kid who will be on parole before his
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Labor Day weekend felt like summer’s last hurrah. All last week, the humid air smelled like watermelons and sweet corn and the temperatures soared. Then a storm beat its way through and drove out the heat. As it rolled away, cooler temperatures and a hint of dry autumn air took over. For many of us
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“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~Dalai Lama Between demanding jobs and active families, moms have plenty of little fires to put out on a daily basis. Many of us yearn for simpler, less chaotic days, but let’s get real. Most of us spend our days in the middle
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Last year, media reports suggested that a baby boom was in the works courtesy of the naughty and risque book trilogy 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James. In a less titillating argument, others credit the economic recovery for spurring a U.S. baby boom. In fact, according to a U.S. Fertility Forecast report released by Demographic Intelligence,
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As the new school year begins, plenty of volunteer requests are going to be pushed under your hand (if they haven’t already). Finding ways to volunteer in your school, church or community is a wonderful way to connect with other people who share similar interests and to integrate into the community. Volunteering also sets a
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How can any of us forget the tumultuous years of adolescence as we navigated tight-knit cliques and sometimes confusing social networks. Even as adults, transitioning into new groups is scary and intimidating, especially when you feel like you are simply circling and aren’t sure how to break through in a meaningful way. And these issues
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