Month: September 2011

What Matters Most

The other day I asked my daughter Chloe to be my Sous Chef; meaning, she would help me with dinner. She is the “cooker” of our family who loves to bake and do all things with the oven. So we’re making a lasagna and these darling lemon Bundt cakes with this fabulous new dealy wheely …

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Yes, I Have News!

You may have been wondering why I’ve been a wee bit quiet of late. That’s because I’ve been sucking down ginger ale and living in my pajamas. Yes, it’s true—we are expecting! And yes, it’s also true, it was a shock, though not a surprise. We had left that door, as it were, but it’s …

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Refreshing Your Fall Routine

It’s that magical time when children go back to school and you try to find the kitchen counter. Now is a fabulous time to reset routines, establish cleaning patterns, and find free time for you – so that everyone in the family will feel “fall refreshed.” Life Coach Connie Sokol shares three ways to refresh …

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Adjust your Expections

“When you are mid-week and it’s obviously a trial, simply adjust your expectations. Reduce or change the goal. For example, if you set the goal to exercise four times a week and suddenly pull a muscle—adjust. Read a motivational book on goal-setting or listen to a fitness book on CD. Switch to a healthy eating …

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Get Back to Playtime!

Last night my six-year-old daughter had her first dance class. As the other moms and I sat nodding and clapping at all the right places, what I could not get over was the absolute giddy joy of the ten girls in the class. They leapt, ran, skipped, and galloped, and giggled as they went. Going …

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It’s the Little Things…

Last week I learned repeatedly that it’s the little things that make life worthwhile—the impromptu funnies, the momentary pause, the small kindnesses of others. Helping Ben get established at college last Thursday had been a busy affair fraught with several different lines. But the funniest thing made the entire experience (apart from the amazing campus …

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Discover More Joy in Womanhood

“In speaking with women over the years, I hear that some feel it’s selfish to spend time on oneself, that free time should be spent on serving. Other women hesitate to develop talents, achieve goals, or fulfill dreams, feeling that it isn’t allowed. Some women wait for others—a spouse or a good friend—to give them …

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