Parenting
Turning into my Mother
One morning, while brushing my teeth, I looked up and saw my mother staring back at me in the mirror. I was so startled I swallowed some toothpaste. How could this be? Without haste, I ran into my bedroom and the sight of what I found stopped me dead in my tracks. I was standing…
Keep Reading...Body Image and Self Esteem
When I was a senior in college, I had to complete a thesis as a requirement to graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in psychology. I decided to write my thesis on the correlation between body image and self esteem in women. I surveyed one hundred women ages 18-60 and needless to say there was a…
Keep Reading...The Gift of Encouragement
I am very blessed to have people in my life who have encouraged me. Their support has been invaluable. I learned early on that a kind word goes a very long way. Now that I am a parent to a three year old who wants to try something new every day, I am reminded that…
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