Month: November 2010
Sometimes You Have to Look Ahead to Find the “Joy”
Ive been thinking about a quotation my friend, Nancy, sent me for the holidays: If it causes more stress than joy, dont do it. December has just begun and Im already a bit overwhelmed and stressed. Its only going to get worse! In the midst of one chaotic day after another, you wonder how much joy is to be found.
Turning Your Divorce HALVES Into HAVES
Divorce is all about halves so its not surprising that we say thatpeople split up, or that the word divorce is rooted in divide. Withdivorce everything you thought was whole is now half. Finances,assets, kids, friends, and your sense of self are just a few of theways you can feel halved with your divorce.
Stop the Huffing!
I get a text in the middle of the school day from my 15 year old daughters friend, which immediately gets my attention and raises some level of concern: She simply states a boy in her class is sniffing white out. Yes reader, you read correctly, sniffing white out — and in class to boot. This alarmed her enough to reach out to me. She texted me that she was angry at the boy for doing it.
Recycling in Baby Steps
It never ends. You really really want to do it right but it can be so hard. It starts with the choice of nappies when the baby is born. I went into overload and sourced Egyptian cotton, washable terry elasticized ones that had cute green trim. Now you can get ones made of bamboo. The choice is endless.