“What do you mean you don’t want to be my friend? I’m adorable!” No matter how you slice it, rejection in a career, a relationship or by a group, is painful. Some people seem to have the ability to let rejection slide off them fairly easily, while others find it impossible not to dwell on […]
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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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After a long road trip for our family vacation and mid-summer heat settling in, I shouldn’t be surprised that all of this together time is beginning to fuel impatience and irritation. My kids are arguing, tattling on each other and antagonizing one another more. They’re also pushing back with me on basic requests. I get
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As a new mom, I found it stressful to contemplate leaving our son with anyone. Without family nearby to ask for help, who could I trust to watch him and care for him as meticulously as I did? Since I chose to stay home with him so I could complete my master’s degree, I never
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I would be remiss not to mention that my thoughts and prayers are with the families involved in the Boston Marathon terrorism attack. I’m sick for the families who lost loved ones. I can’t get 8-year-old Martin Richard out of my mind. Maybe because I have an almost 8-year-old. I know the pure-hearted nature and
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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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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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