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Mother’s Day: What She Really Wants… by Age

Last updated on January 22nd, 2019 at 02:08 pmHappy Mother’s Day! For many of us, entering midlife means being pushed into a whole different lane of travel. It’s the surreal experience of having not just children, but grandchildren as well. When I became a grandma a year and a half ago, it was a beautiful, amazing, and life-changing experience. The…
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the skills needed to craft compelling stories

in BE A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

The Most Important Stage of Writing a Story

Last updated on January 22nd, 2019 at 02:08 pm The most important step to writing your story… I have now worked with hundreds of speakers in crafting and telling their stories, and I’m seeing one consistent pattern. Most of them have a really hard time getting that story on paper because they don’t have any idea what it’s really about…
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What mothers day means to a step mom

in BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE

The Self-Esteem Battle of Stepmothers on Mother’s Day

Last updated on July 16th, 2023 at 11:45 amBuilding self-confidence comes in many forms. One particular event that can knock a woman’s self-esteem is being a stepmom on Mother’s Day. Imagine a stepmother who has poured her heart and soul into nurturing her stepchildren, loving them unconditionally, and providing a stable and caring presence. She has devoted countless hours supporting…
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in HAPPINESS THROUGH ACTIVISM

Finding Happiness in Every Breath

I am so thankful right now, feeling gratitude and finding happiness in every single breath of clean air, just a week after my family finally escaped to safety after being deeply impacted by the volcanic eruption and ash cloud from Calbuco in Chile.

in GET HEALTHY & FIT

Fitness Dreams with Feel Good Foods

Last updated on January 22nd, 2019 at 02:08 pm Enjoying feel good with our fitness goals and enjoy feel good foods can be tough at times. Our food favorites are passed over with a guilt glance. There may be sacrifices with a major fitness goal, be we might forget something. We can keep our fitness goals without avoiding feel good…
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in STARTING OVER MIDLIFE

Online Dating: Observations from Mid-life

Last updated on January 22nd, 2019 at 02:08 pm I’m certain of one thing; I will not be in the dating game for a long time. But I’m a single woman, for the first time in 30-years. I’m entering mid-life as a single unit. So, many of my friends are cautiously broaching the subject with me, and it is on…
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