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Archive for October, 2008

Time for a family friendly economy?

Posted in Family life, Finances, writing, tagged , , on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The current economic climate is stressful for many families. My article this week for the Tranquil Parent offers a conscious approach for families who are feeling the crunch!

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Playing the “What If?” game

Posted in Finances, My coaching practice, being present, tagged , , , , , , on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Have you found yourself focusing on some scary what ifs? lately? In a climate of change, many people are fearing the worst. What if I lose my job? What if we can’t pay our bills? What if I have to go back to work waiting tables? I was talking to my Personal Coach the other [...]

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Where does your time go?

Posted in The balancing act of motherhood, being present, tagged , , , , on October 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Do you feel like you are constantly scrambling to do everything? Some days I feel like I am juggling 100 balls and at any moment, they might all fall down around my feet. My post this past week in the Tranquil Parent is on getting clear about where your time goes and includes some time [...]

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Healing through art

Posted in Health and Healing, Self-care, tagged , , on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I was so touched by my friend Katie Todd’s story of healing postpartum depression through her art. Please visit the Mothersource.org site to read her personal account and see a link to her Web site.

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Travel with a toddler

Posted in The balancing act of motherhood, mama wisdom, tagged , , , , on October 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Can I just say that traveling with a toddler across the country, visiting much beloved family, is hard! The monkey did great on our trip but it took so much energy! And I do not recommend the Las Vegas airport for a layover with children. EVER! There are rows and rows of gambling machines all [...]

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Where is your happy space?

Posted in Family life, Self-care, tagged , , , on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

As mamas, we need privacy and time for relaxation and reflection. Creating a space in your home or garden just for you can remind you to actually take a few moments in your busy day for yourself and serve as a cue for grounding when you feel stressed. My article in the Tranquil Parent this [...]

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Memom

Posted in Family life, mama wisdom, tagged , , , , , on October 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I am standing at the kitchen counter, having morning oatmeal and clacking my computer keys, watching the little monkey eating and listening to my 87-year-old grandmother, Memom, my mom and aunt chatting. Somehow, there is an unprotected wi-fi signal! Honey, I’m not afraid of dying anymore. At my age, it is just inevitable. I KNOW [...]

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Remember date night?

Posted in Family life, tagged , , , on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The little monkey and I are heading to Texas in the morning to visit family and see Sweet boy in a play! He is Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing, so send him so good thoughts! As I frantically organize, pack, schedule our time with the family and friends awaiting us in Texas, I had [...]

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FEAR: Future Events Appearing Real

Posted in Finances, My coaching practice, tagged , , , , , , , , , on October 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I made a TV appearance on Monday morning on the AM Northwest morning show, sharing about how to move forward when you feel stuck. However, there was some bigger news that morning. The stock market plummeted, Congress couldn’t agree to a rescue measure for the current financial situation and people were scared. Usually after my [...]

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