“The problem is not merely one of Woman and Career, Woman and the Home, Woman and Independence. It is more basically: how to remain whole in the midst of the distractions of life;…how to remain balanced, no matter what centrifugal forces tend to pull one off center; how to remain strong, no matter what shocks…
DetailsMy friend Beth, would not let me take a bathroom break, during our 4.5 hours of running during the Chicago Marathon. That is why it was completely out of character, when she actually stopped dead in her tracks, during a training run, turned to me…and said something I will never forget! Beth and I would…
DetailsAnother great article by Eliz Greene of Embrace Your Heart™ Wellness Initiative, “Are You Suffering From Female-itis?” In this article, she quotes international productivity expert Neen James who suggested looking at your to do list in 15 minute increments. Definitely worth the 3 minutes it will take you to read it! Enjoy!
DetailsEvery now and then, I just have one of those days, or mornings. And I often ask myself, when experiencing one of these challenging times, what can I do, to turn this around because I REALLY don’t want to feel this stressed all day! This morning, the opportunity presented itself. I woke up, after a…
DetailsGreat article on the top 4 reasons for feeling Mommy Guilt and how to eliminate the guilt! …with examples and tips we can all relate too! http://www.parenting.com/article/Mom/Relationships/Kiss-Mommy-Guilt-Goodbye/3
DetailsAs I watch my not-even-two-year-old son climb up the playset ladder, I try to stand far enough away to let him think that he is all on his own. Yet, I stand close enough to be able to get to him if and when he falls. My philosophy is that I can not expect him…
DetailsIt’s all mental. As an avid runner, I am quite familiar with this phrase and it’s context. Approaching the starting line of the Chicago Marathon 11 years ago, I remember telling myself, “It’s all mental”…to me, this meant, that all of my physical training was completed (over the previous 5 months!). At this point, the…
DetailsJust yesterday my kid’s daycare provider told me how she described the condition of her home to a prospective client…. “My home is clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy.” (original author unknown .) I love this idea because I think it says that things do not have to be perfect…and…
DetailsWhy do we compare motherhood to a job? Jobs have set hours where you are on the clock and off the clock. Jobs have benefits…I mean tangible benefits. Jobs have vacation days, paid time off days and sick days. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to those with jobs. In fact, how about a salary?…
DetailsA few months ago, I posted a tip about creating an “Allergy List” (http://tinyurl.com/allergylist1), which focuses on knowing what triggers your massive stress! A personal example I talked about was having a ‘to-do list’ with “62” things on it! Now, of course it is not as easy as to just avoid anything that drives your…
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