Month: May 2010
When Mothers & Daughters Role Reverse
When I was 12, my father died of cancer. People didnt talk openly about cancer then except for occasionally whispering the C word and certainly not in front of the children.
Breast Cancer’s Dirty Little Secret
Did you know that almost twenty-five percent of husbands leave their wives after they are diagnosed with breast cancer?
Checking in and Checking Out
Ive been on Twitter/Internet hiatus since the finale of DWTS. I seriously needed to check out of the world. Not just because of the intense season, life in general has been action packed lately. Since January I have been going non-stop. I am totally not complaining, its a great problem to have and I am beyond blessed! Im just fessing up that I need a serious check out so I can check in!!!
Give Up Some Control!
It is easy to think that as a single mom you need to do everything. It is easy to think that, because most of the time you DO do everything. As time goes by, doing everything doesn’t seem as overwhelming as it first did. Daunting, yes, but not nearly so all-consuming.
The No Housework Week — It’s Possible!
Moms these days do less housework than our grandmothers did, but we still do a lot. According to one government study, even moms who work full-time spend more than 14 hours a week on cleaning, food prep, laundry and other chores. Thats like a part-time second job. And thats before we even get to kid chores like changing diapers! But housework doesnt have to consume valuable time when you could be doing something more fun. We all have 168 hours each week. Ever hear about productivity guru Tim Ferrisss book, The 4-Hour Work Week? Well, here are 10 tips for achieving that grand idea, at least on the housework front: