Oprah Did It Again… Inspiration for Your 12 Baby Steps Self-Care Toolkit

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  There's a reason I continue my monthly subscription to Oprah Magazine, even in today's techie, e-reader world. I always receive at least one inspirational message of great value to me. And I love sharing them, too. Be sure to add this creative expression to your 12 Baby Steps Self-care Toolkit.     In the [...]

Confessions of a Stress Junkie

The week I was preparing for my first newsletter last September, I was inspired by my MM group, hearing in the voices of the members the same anxious and stressed tone that had become such a familiar pattern for me. I heard the voice of my previous identity. I am a recovering stress and adrenaline junkie.

Taking Simple Steps to Improve Your Self-Care

A week ago I began to jot down a list of the “must do” things I consider to be part of my necessary practice of self-care. I quickly came up with 10 items. And as I looked at the list, I immediately asked myself the question, “If I had to pick one of those things [...]

Yes, You Can Have IT All!

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Do you remember that famous phrase, ladies, “You can have it all!”? Mary Kay has a book by that title, Gloria Steinem encouraged us to reach for it, and even Oprah has been quoted as saying it, “just not at the same time”. Yes, over the years I have believed I could accomplish lots of things. [...]