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Revisiting What Works (For You)

Revisiting What Works (For You)

As I made my coffee this morning, a thought occurred to me: habits are like honey. Sticky, smooth, sweet. Comforting or infuriating. Changing habits, and adopting new habits, is tough unless you’ve got something hot enough to melt all the sticky away.   ...

The Little Things Add Up!

The Little Things Add Up!

When you have big dreams, high expectations, or small children, it's easy to forget the impact of little things. You want progress, leaps, and results. You might even say, "It'll be great when..." or "I'll be happy when...". Sometimes, though, when you focus only on...

What’s Missing from the Self Care Discussion

What’s Missing from the Self Care Discussion

We’ve all been there. Feeling so exhausted you’re not sure what you used to do for fun. Finally a moment to yourself and all you want to do is sleep. Losing your mind about a seemingly small detail because it’s all built up day after day, and that was the last straw. ...

Unexpectedly Tough: What’s Your Future Vision?

Unexpectedly Tough: What’s Your Future Vision?

One of the questions I’ve asked my parent interviewees* at the end of our conversation is what they envision for the future, for their families and themselves. It’s been a hard question.    Most don’t have a clear answer, and many state honestly that they’re...

The Must Do List for Moms

The Must Do List for Moms

You love to-do lists. (Love to hate them, maybe.) Whether you scribble a quick list everyday or input all your tasks into an Excel spreadsheet, I totally get it. Lists keep you moving.    Storing information only in your brain takes up precious space like open...

Are you in Air Traffic Control Mode?

Are you in Air Traffic Control Mode?

One of the complaints I hear from moms is that they must leave the house to get time alone. If they are home, and anyone else is home, there’s no peace. No quiet. I joke about moms sitting in their cars for self care, because there’s a stage of motherhood where quiet...

Are you Too Good?

Are you Too Good?

Not to brag, but I am kind of a rockstar. My whole life I’ve heard compliments from dentists. No cavities, easy cleaning. I know, I know. You’re jealous, right? 😉😂       But there’s a downfall to this fame.       After 40 years of...

Gray Hair & Life: What’s Your Comfort Zone?

Gray Hair & Life: What’s Your Comfort Zone?

Getting an actual newspaper delivered has been a good family decision. We all have our favorite sections. While the comics are usually the boys’ favorite, one strip caught my eye this morning. A woman announced she’d decided to stop coloring her hair. As the...

How to Parent without Regret

How to Parent without Regret

Want to know one of my biggest regrets?    In high school, my boyfriend was a huge golfer. (That’s not the regret.) He loved golf. He wanted to play all the time, watch it on TV, and talk about it endlessly. He offered to teach me.    I said no.   ...

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