Do you ever catch yourself feeling stuck in a rut, just going through the motions each day without much purpose? You’re not alone. Many women over 50 experience similar feelings of stagnation and mediocrity creeping into their lives. The responsibilities we carry and roles we play, while rewarding, can also become heavy at times. When […]
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Journaling is an incredibly powerful tool, not just for self-discovery, but for self-care. Taking the time to get to know yourself, to write down your innermost thoughts – that’s very honoring of your self and your time.Journaling is used for inspiration, reflection, gratitude, healing, knowing yourself, finding yourself…Have you ever tried to write in a
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Since Valentine’s Day (in the US) is right around the corner, I thought I’d write about 3 proven tips that will help you have a better relationship. What better gift to someone than to not just give a card, candy, flowers, or jewelry, but to make an investment in your relationship by implementing one or
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You hear this word a lot this time of year: GRATITUDE. It’s that time of year again- Thanksgiving- and with it the hustle and bustle of people getting ready for family, friends, a big meal, and a day to give thanks. In our house, it also means my husband going off to play football in
It’s that time of year again in the United States–Thanksgiving time! I love this time of year: creating great memories of culinary feats, satiety, and wonderful company. In other words: Thanksgiving is a time where good company and lots of good food combine to create wonderful memories. Thanksgiving is a day that many associate with
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Parenthood. It’s glorious and laborious. It’s oh-so-wonderfully meaningful yet pull-your-hair-out challenging. If you’re a parent of young children and babies, you’re struggling for adequate sleep and other basic needs. Parents of older children and adolescents–maybe you’re struggling for balance, a stress-free household, and sanity. At one point, I had three kids all under five years
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Going through a painful divorce? Are you already divorced but having a hard time moving on? With more than half of marriages ending up in divorce, wouldn’t you think there would be a heck of a lot more material out there on how to get over a major relationship break-up like this? Some people remain
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When you’re the head of a busy family, your needs often get smushed down to accommodate everyone else’s needs. Your kids need your attention; your spouse does, too. Each day presents a challenge: How can I make it through the day without letting the busyness get to me and my stress level? Can I ask
Wake up, rush to get ready, eat breakfast (if you’re lucky), rush to work, come home, eat dinner, watch a little tv, go to bed. Does this sound familiar? Did your day go by in a blur? Maybe it was not so rushed, but was it a day that lacked purpose, meaning, or value? What
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It’s Thanksgiving time! This time of year in the United States, families look forward to spending time with family and cooking a huge, gigantic, gourmet meal centered around–pie. No, it’s turkey. It should be pie, but it’s all about the bird for most families. Just to go off tangent for a minute–ironically, this is the time
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If you are a U.S. citizen, everyone probably remembers where they were and what they were doing on 9/11. It was a turning point for every one of us–a huge wake-up call that we weren’t safe on our home soil. Our troops dealt with this kind of violence on other continents, far away–nothing on this level
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I recently came across this article on Houzz.com (love that site!): The Question That Can Make You Love Your Home More Okay, so are you curious about the question? Wait for it, wait for it…Designers often ask their clients: How do you want your home to feel? Many people spend a lot of money, time
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My children are wonderful gift givers. They are very thoughtful about the gifts they give. About a year ago, my youngest gave me a mug for my birthday which says on the side of it: “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away!” I love that saying. Drinking my coffee or tea out of this
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If you had to give your relationship or marriage a rating on a scale of 0 being terrible to 10 being out-of-this world awesome, what would you rate it? Why would you give it that rating? Are there certain areas of your marriage where you can’t seem to agree–like finances or household chores? Do you
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Human beings experience a wide range of feelings during the day. Think about this: Let’s say you wake up excited about your day, then you get annoyed because your coffee spilled, then sad because you have to leave your kids to go to work, back to excited about a lunch date, etc. If you take
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Ahhh the grumpies….Everyone gets in a bad mood once in awhile. Maybe you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or someone inadvertently says something that triggers your grumpiness. However you found yourself in a bad mood, you know you don’t want to stay in it. How do you get out of a
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Ahhhh….the holiday season. Let’s see…there’s holiday parties, gifts to purchase and wrap, kids to calm down, memories to make–not to mention all those holiday recipes to make too! Oh, and there’s holiday cards to purchase, address, and send, and…oh boy! Is your stress level rising as you read this? Are you going over a mental
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Before my website crashed on that fateful day of August 26, 2013*, I had written a post about things I love about my husband. I originally got the idea off another blog and I don’t remember whose it was, but I came across the idea again thanks to beautythroughimperfection.com‘s site. Hey, I’m up for spreadin’
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20 Ways to Thrive in Your Life Many of the people my husband and I coach are at a transition point in their lives or they are experiencing pain and no longer want to be in struggle. Wherever you are in life, everyone wants to be living a better life–their best life. We all have
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