Assertiveness – it ain’t always easy…
Today I read a column my mother drafted for our local newspaper on assertiveness. She wrote about how as a young woman, she didn’t understand assertiveness. She dealt with her husband and her children...
View ArticleHaving sex to young…
One of my favorite blogs, A Woman’s Page, recently posted “Isn’t She Too Young for Sex” about the prolific amount of sexual material in today’s media. I found the post to be timely and informative – I...
View ArticleCan cheating be chalked up to hormones?
A few weeks ago, I read an article in Women’s Health about why people cheat. Researchers are exploring how our hormones can flare up and cause a literal chemical reaction within our brain that they...
View ArticleDear blog…it never ceases to amaze me how a book can take you back!
Last week I started reading Karen Marie Moning’s Darkfever, the first book in her Fever Series. It’s the story of a woman, MacKayla (Mac) Lane, a typical 22-year-old whose life is turned upside down...
View ArticleFear…the other nasty, four letter word
For the past couple of weeks, one my beautiful best friends and I have been having an ongoing conversation about fear and how it can wreak havoc in your life and hold you back from getting what you...
View ArticleDear blog…the healing journey discussion
In May, I wrote a post about making the decision that I was healthy and how that was a key moment in my journey to attain self-worth and love. My Mom, who subscribes to my blog (bless her heart), works...
View ArticleNegative thinking: is it just a bad habit?
When you face a life struggle such as a divorce or a job loss, how do you interpret it? Do you see it as just another kick in the face, typical bad luck; a “what’s meant to be will be” situation; or do...
View ArticleAs a former pageant queen, I lost my crown but I found myself
Tonight marks the 60th annual Miss Universe pageant (airing on NBC – check your local listings). Eeeekee…I LOVE pageants! Each year I curl up on the couch with a bowl of hot popcorn and watch the Miss...
View ArticleMy metrosexual hubby made me realize the power of clothes that fit (no matter...
My new boots (photo: http://www.lechateau.com) I consider myself a very lucky lady; especially in the husband department. Deep down I think it’s God’s way of saying “sorry for all the shit I threw at...
View ArticleMagazines subscriptions support MADD Canada
When MADD Canada representatives visited our home recently (stay tuned for an ultra cool post with more details to come) I found out that the organization has a magazine fundraising store. You can...
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