Stand Tall In The Storm
THREE STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH CRISIS
By Randy Siegel
Looking into her face as she shared her story, I faced my greatest fear. My friend had lost everything: her marriage, home, and almost all her savings. “I’m starting over,” she said matter-of-factly, “and that’s not so bad.” Not so bad! I thought. It’s the worst thing that [...]
What do I not Want?
MID-LIFE CRISIS MANAGEMENT
By Anne Leedom
One of my favorite shows growing up was Little House on the Prairie. One of the biggest differences in reflecting on this time in history is that the concept of “Mid-Life Crisis” was not prevalent. Why didn’t the average 50-year-old suddenly want a bigger and better horse or more time for [...]
Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome
ARE YOU A PERFECTIONIST?
By Madeline Ann Lewis
In today’s fast-pace lifestyle, many women are often caught up in what is appropriately called the “Superwoman Syndrome.” These women are constantly striving to accomplish everything possible in a perfect manner and have not learned how to put themselves as a top priority. Most often, they do not have [...]
Fast Food Friendship: Simple Social Solutions
I joined Facebook because everyone told me it was the in thing to do. “Step into the 21st Century, Mare, it’s a fabulous way to stay in touch and good for business.” I have to say, I liked it…for about a week.
Day one was great fun. I filled out the information, decorated my homepage, loaded [...]
Heated and Covered In Butter
APPRECIATE A SWEET INDULGENCE
By Marlene Buffa
A Boulangerie is a bakery that sells breads and rolls.
A pâtisserie is a French bakery that specializes in pastries and sweets.
My friend Ann and I walk two miles to the nearby gourmet grocery store. Contained within the store, resides a most decadent Boulangerie. The bakery also sells pastries and sweets, [...]
Stand Up To Bullying
NO CHILD SHOULD EVER FEEL
THREATENED AT SCHOOL
By Shari Bush
Why should kids be afraid at school?
What do I do if my child is a bully?
How do I help my kid from feeling
so bad about herself?
Why are kids still bullying each other?
These are all thoughts that crossed my mind as my oldest daughter prepared for middle school. [...]
By All Means, Mince Words!
REFRAME YOUR STATEMENTS
FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING
By Marcy Dorfman, LCSW
We all know the old saying “don’t mince words.” We all interpret that to mean that we should say what we want with candor. Does that mean, however, that we should not take great care in choosing what we say to the people who mean the most to [...]
Cup of Comfort
Edited by Colleen Sell
(Adams Media)
In this beautiful volume from the beloved Cup of Comfort series, mothers, sisters, aunts and friends share compelling and uplifting personal essays. Each individual has a unique story of living with, fighting and beating breast cancer.
You will laugh and cry along with these courageous women as they tell their own stories. [...]
The Busy Mom’s Guide
Author Kathy Peel
(Tyndale)
As a busy mom, juggling and balancing work, family schedules, dinners, paying bills, planning parties and family vacations as well as managing a host of other responsibilities, this easy-access, A-Z reference guide for a happy organized home is invaluable.
Kathy’s Family Manager System is based on the idea that the strategies that run any [...]
Ten keys to happiness
LIVE FROM THE SOURCE OF LASTING HAPPINESS
by Deepak Chopra, M.D
1. Listen to your body’s wisdom, which expresses itself through signals of comfort and discomfort. When choosing a certain behavior, ask your body, “How do you feel about this?” If your body sends a signal of physical or emotional distress, watch out. If your body sends [...]
