Control Freak!!!!!!
Yup, I admit, I have been know to fall into this category! I'm thankful to report that I am a recovering control freak!
The funny thing is that most people that are control freaks accuse others of being control freaks themselves!
It makes sense because that's how our...
It was a beautiful weekend in New Jersey! People were outside as Spring Fever ruled the day! As I was walking, I witnessed the event in the video, and all kinds of thoughts and emotions came up.
It reminded me of parenting teens and young adults.
1. We want them...
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is located on Alcatraz island about 1.25 miles from San Francisco, which doesn't seem that far away….does it? The facility is now closed, however, when it was open there were 36 escaped attempts during it's history, most ended in death.
It reminded me of the...
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there! You are amazing! You are the rocks of your home, loving all the people and doing all the things.
My daughter handed me her school progress report. Although it displayed a steady stream of positive checkmarks, there was one checkmark standing dejectedly alone from the rest.
“How am I doing, Mom?” my child asked with a level of maturity that did not match the small disheveled...
I used to believe that if what I produced and what I did was not perfect, it meant I was not good enough. I worked hard to keep up the facade of perfection only to know the truth about myself. (which led me to feel like an imposter all the time).
The truth is: I’m not perfect. I will never...
To hear part of my story, keep reading.......
Paul Burns wrote about forgiveness and our narratives. He says, "A very key element to forgiving and healing is about which narrative of your life you choose to believe and live in.
Consider Joseph in Genesis. His brothers really did him...
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Moms, balancing our work and home demands is not an easy task. Many times the demands of the day leave us drained and unprepared for re-entry into the family time and filled with guilt!
The first thing that I want to say is this: Moms, you rock! Moms who work outside the home...
Becoming an unhackable working mom is a super-power that you can develop!
What is an unhackable working mom? An unhackable mom is someone who is able to focus on what is in front of her because she hasn’t allowed unauthorized access to her mind! You see, we live in a...
Decisions, decisions, decisions……it seems like our brains are bombarded with decisions!
According to an article in Psychology Today, the average person makes around 35,000 decisions a day, unless you are a Working Mom, then I would double that! (the second half is Doreen...
So now you have the goal, you need the plan. To do this, look at where you are now and then look at all the things you would need to build the life you are picturing. For instance, you might find that you need a certain amount of money to make your dream of travelling happen.
In that case,...
