It’s New Year’s Eve and I was inspired today by my youngest daughter. She is a transformational coach and talks about manifestation and setting your intentions on how and what you want your life to be. She and her life partner and soon to be husband are having a big New Year’s Party to bring in 2013.
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I just finished the first Christmas after my divorce. I never expected or wanted to be divorced. Does anyone? I had planned to stay in the marriage until “death do us part.” But after 42 years of marriage, I found out the kind of news that makes a good Soap Opera. You know the really juicy ones so many people love to watch. Boy meets girl; boy meets another girl and well, you know the ending. None-the-less, It seems strange to me that my family is separated and fractured by a divorce.
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I am sorry, but some of us no longer like the holidays. Maybe one of the reasons is that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are literally being rolled into one. I find it amazing that you go to Thanksgiving dinner with all the tree lights glowing and listen to “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” I’d rather keep the holidays separate, thank you. Oh, well.
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We know many married women have high or unrealistic expectations about the holidays and get all bent out of shape if theirs is not a replica of the Norman Rockwell scene in their homes. I also think we forget that for the single woman it is just as tough when the world is screaming “be married and have a couple of kids.” There are single women who are out there everyday wondering where they fit in a society that discounts and ignores single adults.
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Have you ever struggled to make yourself understood by a man? Talk about frustrating and traumatic! Read this article to find out how to break through the gender communication barrier.
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Anniversary dates should be recognized and remembered. I first learned about the importance of anniversary dates, of course, when I was married. But not until I began doing crisis response work did I come to understand the importance of anniversaries of tragic events in people’s lives. They are significant for other reasons many of us
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[WomenSpeak has long focused on empowering women, and freeing women from abuse is close to Dr. Nancy’s heart. Please read and take seriously the lessons in this heart wrenching article. Your caring and involvement could be the magic touch needed to help another woman move from trauma to triumph.] by Kathryn Wiechert July, 2010 for
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A life time of magical Christmas Days can create unrealistic expectations for feelings of happiness and joy. When we’re children, we’re eager for Santa bringing gifts and all the goodies to eat and drink. As teenagers, we’re excited to be out of school, spend time with our friends and PARTY! As adults, we assume responsibility
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Are you dreading your next extended-family gathering? Was the last one a traumatic event with bickering, tension, sniping, drama, discomfort, disappointment, maybe even tears of frustration? If this sounds like your family gatherings, then it’s time to implement an Extended Family Makeover. Extended Families Face Extra Challenges All families struggle from time to time, but
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Dr. Nancy’s recent guest Anea Bogue quoted Marianne Williamson as saying that you can determine the longevity of a species by the fierceness of their females, because the females protect the babies. By that measure, the human race is in trouble right now, she said. It’s time to gather our strength and protect our young,
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