As a student of mass media in undergrad and grad school, I studied a term called, “Magic Bullet,” and now that I am a Mom, I see its place in Motherhood. This theory refers to a model of communication that suggests that whatever the intended message is, will be fully accepted by the intended audience…
DetailsGrowing up in a home where my Dad was a professional speaker and my Mom worked in his office, our home was known for motivational themes. Our family vacations were to the National Speakers Association Annual Convention and I learn from some of the best motivational speakers in the world, how to dream big and…
DetailsHas anyone ever mentioned to you that you should set some boundaries? If so, have you noticed that it is often spoken as a reaction to something? As if someone is already taking advantage of you? Taking you for granted? Or someone gets the sense that you are just tired of being pulled in too…
DetailsMoms are people too! I think once we become Moms, our person hood gets forgotten. Maybe we do it to ourselves, or maybe it stems from some historical foundation , but nevertheless it seems that once you know that a woman is a Mom, you know all the right questions….and it’s all about her kids….no?…
DetailsI was directing my child to her timeout bench when she shouted “Well… you’re not pretty!” Trying not to burst with laughter (which would only encourage this bad behavior) I had to sit her down and have a quick chat about what “pretty” actually means and about her intention to hurt my feelings. In the…
DetailsWhen we become a Mom, there is a tall order of self sacrificing involved. This is quite understandable. A child’s life is completely dependent on ours. In the very beginning, everything we do, say, think, and at times even, eat…affects our child. We learn early on, to put our child first and we continue to…
DetailsI am reading Hugh MacLeod’s “Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity” and I am thinking about it from a Mom’s perspective. Really…when was the last time someone asked you, what your life’s goals were? Your life’s dream? Your life’s purpose? (And for those of you living it…CONGRATS….you are in the minority! Keep pushing…
DetailsDuring my wedding shower, years ago, I remember reading note cards from all guests, that had pieces of advice for me to read aloud. One that repeatedly came up was, “Never go to bed mad!” And I get this. Life is too short and there is never a reason to go to bed mad at…
DetailsMy hairstylist, Carrie, has become more of a friend to me over the years as we sit and compare notes on work, family and motherhood every 6 weeks. During my recent visit this week, we started talking about guilt in motherhood. Then we started brainstorming about one idea…. Is there a link between self esteem…
DetailsI listened to my Dad today, as he and my Mom were reminiscing about the years that my Mom “raised us by herself,” as my Dad described. I do remember a few years growing up, where he would teach high school all day, then head out after dinner to present programs in the evenings. I…
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