Growing Relationships
Wow, I’ve known my husband 23 years! Although we’ve only been married for the last 16 of them, I can’t believe how long we’ve been together. We’ve survived the up’s and down’s, the laughter, joys, and deaths of some of our loved ones. Through it all, we’ve grown stronger as a couple. I think this is pretty amazing! When I was going through the tests and uncertainty with my health, he said something about... [Read More...]
Being a Mom (a tribute I received in my email)
Below you’ll find another tribute I received that’s perfect for Super Busy Moms to reflect on to help increase your appreciation of all you do and who you are. Unfortunately, I don’t know who the original author is so I can’t provide proper credit to that incredible person! Being A Mom-Most Beautiful! We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that sheand her husband are thinking of “starting a... [Read More...]
A story from a friend about facing adversity
Below you’ll find a story every Super Busy Mom will probably relate to. Read on and let me know what you think by responding with your comments in this BLOG. Carrot, Egg and Coffee…You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again…A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and... [Read More...]
Feed Your Needs
I’ve been working on uncovering, assessing, and meeting my needs. This has been a long process in my journey of self-discovery. I’m working it in the foreground and in the background at different points in my life. As I’ve identified one need and addressed it, I’ve been able to get to deeper levels. At times this work has been very challenging. Sometimes I didn’t like what I was learning about myself or my needs,but I... [Read More...]
Stop Helping Others at Your Own Expense
I attended a powerful networking meeting today for business women. We didn’t have an agenda or speaker scheduled for this meeting beings it was the first for this group. There were about 10 of us present. One woman who is the owner of a salon brought up an issue she has about separating herself from the problems that her patrons and employees share with her. She takes on their issues and sometimes dwells on them at her own expense of time and... [Read More...]
Before an Interview
Teena Rose, CPRW, CEIP, CCM sent me this article to share with you to help you better prepare for your next job interview. No matter how happy you might be in your job right now, things may change in your personal or career life that require a need for a job change. In this article you’ll find ten tips that will help you have a successful job interview. So, regardless of whether you’re transitioning back to work, just been laid off, looking... [Read More...]
Creating a Breeding Ground for Successors
I recently had a coaching session with an executive who is a SuperBusy Parent. She was having difficulty stepping into her new role as a leader and creating a highly effective team that she could count on for results. As I coached her, we created a plan to create the right environment to support her success. I’d like to share this article that was written by Teena Rose (an author, columnist, public speaker, and certified/published resume writer)... [Read More...]
When Life Comes Crashing to a Halt
Life can come crashing to a halt for any number of reasons, including (but certainly not limited to) illnesses, accidents, deaths, or any unplanned event or occurance. For me, this happened yesterday. I was scheduled for a biopsy at 10 am but they requested that I arrive by 9. After completing all of the paperwork and changing they put me in a room to wait. The room had a small TV but nothing else. I didn’t bring anything else with me and my... [Read More...]
