Valentine Days Specials
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The Haiti Earthquake: How To Help Children Cope
By · CommentsThe Haiti earthquake has raised the level of fear in this country to code RED. Feelings of panic, helplessness, anxiety, and sheer terror are fueled by blood-thirsty media moguls on a quest to gain higher ratings.
We’ve been reminded, once again, of the fragility of life. How, in a split second, our lives can be altered forever. Although the Haiti earthquake is an example of the unpredictability of nature, we should also be mindful of the fact that good fortune can occur just as unexpectedly.
The next phone call you receive might be a job offer. You might find out that your “runaway” teenager has been found, alive. You may be holding a winning lottery ticket, but have been too busy to check it.
This adventure called “life” is a bumpy one. Both wonderful and tragic events are but a heartbeat away. All the more reason for you to cherish every precious moment and take nothing, and no one, for granted. Read More→
Monetizing Motherhood
By · CommentsThe person who coined the phrase, “If you want something done, ask a busy person,” must have been talking about moms. Who else works 24/7/365 without a salary, retirement plan, or health insurance?
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, work-at-home mom, or work-away-from-home mom, you still have to take care of the kids, the husband, the pets, the laundry, the meals…well, you get the picture. Of course, today’s spouse helps out far more than his counterpart in the 1950’s. Nevertheless, when the little one has a booboo, it is usually mom who kisses it and makes it better. Read More→
Attaining Happiness: 10 Common-Sense Tips
By · CommentsHave you spent much of your life in pursuit of happiness, only to find it slip through your fingers again and again? If happiness is so elusive, then how have other people been able to attain it? Why do some babies smile and coo, while other babies frown and scowl? Is happiness a trait you’re either born with or not?
There are people who seem to be happy all the time, no matter what the circumstance. On the other hand, there are people who seem to have a dark shadow following them wherever they go. Read More→