• Rest Is Good

    Rest Is Good

    Some years ago, I recall taking a nap after work.  It was the sole thing that I looked forward to after a day at work.  I would sleep for about an hour, get up refreshed, and prepare dinner.  I was single then  –  no husband, no children.  It was all about me.  It felt so [...]

  • The Time Is Now

    The Time Is Now

    From time to time I think about things that I could have done differently.  If I could actually go back in time, I’d probably go back to the start of my freshman year in college  – my first experience of independence away from my parents.  As I’m thinking about this I’m planning out things (in my mind) that I could [...]

  • 5 Tips to Stay Motivated to Exercise

    5 Tips to Stay Motivated to Exercise

    Starting a physical fitness program and staying with it can be challenging at times.  Here are  five tips to help you stay the course: Set a Goal.  Be specific about what you will be doing and make sure that it is “attainable” – something that you can reach. Make it fun!  Include activities that you [...]

New Beginnings

“Every end is a new beginning.”  ~Proverb Summer break is winding down. My children and I had a very relaxing summer just being together and allowing the days to unfold as they arrived.  It was good.  As the time for school  nears, I find myself getting excited in anticipation for it!  No, not because the [...]

Take It Easy

We’ve all had one of those days when you’re rushing to do everything. You know, the day when your alarm doesn’t go off.  You arrive at a scheduled appointment 13 minutes late.  Every traffic light is red. Everything just seems to be out of sync.   The last day that I experienced this, as I was speeding out of my [...]

Recharge! Refuel!

Have you ever started a new project with passion and excitement?  You wake up each day eager to work your plan — step by step towards your goal.  Then, somehow things come to a screeching halt.  You look ahead and see that you’ve hit a wall. When this happens, it’s your opportunity to recharge and refuel.  [...]

Are You Really Taking Care of Yourself?

So often we tell each other,  in closing a conversation to, “take care”.  It just flows out when speaking with someone.  It just seems like a natural and kind thing to say.  But, what are we saying when we say it? The definition of care is to make provision for or look out for.  As women, [...]

Can’t Seem To Get It All Done?

Some days I feel like I’m spinning my wheels  –  nothing is being checked off my “to do” list. And when this happens I become so frustrated!  I then begin wishing that I had more hours in a day. If I had 6-8 hours more to my day, I could get so many things done. To [...]

Beauty Product Dangers

Many women use numerous beauty products throughout the course of a day. Lip gloss, anti-wrinkle creams,  powder foundation, to name a few. To some, these products are essential – “a girl’s best friend”.  But, did you know that they may contain harmful ingredients? Read more here:  http://bit.ly/cCwBcF

“Love you!”

From time to time when ending conversations I say, “Love you!”  And of course, this happens when I have a conversation with people I consider to be – loved ones.  This practice wasn’t something that I commonly did.  It was something that kind of grew on me. I recall speaking on the phone to a relative.  When the [...]

Accepting Responsibility

Some time ago I had a talk with my daughter about “accepting responsibilty”. You see, she had engaged in some behaviors that simply were not becoming. I had to confront her about it. And as usual, she said to me, “But she did this, and he said that, and they made me do it”. Oh [...]