Moving Beyond Your Divorce

by: Shelley Stile

There is no single more powerful stumbling block to moving beyond our divorce into a new life than the inability to accept our new reality. Acceptance is the hardest part of the divorce recovery process. Acceptance requires total honesty, courage and the willingness to let go of the life that we had…a life that no longer exists. Without that acceptance, we cannot move forward and create a new life.

How does one learn acceptance? Although it takes time and a good deal of inner work, it can be done. Here is a step-by-step guide to move you towards acceptance: Read more

Are You an Idea Maker?

by Sandy Reed

 

You have within you the seeds that can and will manifest as the life you envision — if you allow yourself to become an Idea Maker. How do you become an Idea Maker? All you need to do is allow the energy of what you want to exist fully within you, and use the ideas that present themselves in your daily life, as a result of this energy.

On June 2, I participated in an exhilarating and inspirational event, the Sierra Hope Ride. This is the 13th year for the Ride. It is sponsored and hosted by Mitchell’s Harley Davidson Motorcycles in Modesto, California. This is the first year my husband, Bill, and I participated in this charity event. The Ride raises funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) fight against neuromuscular diseases. The Sierra Hope Ride is the largest single-dealership event of its type in the country. In 2006, more than $350,000 was raised by the more than 2,000 riders. Read more

Finding Time for You: Looking at the Big Picture

by Kimberly Reddington

 

As mothers, finding time for ourselves can be nearly impossible. There are always a million things on our to-do list that we mark as a high priority. At the end of the day, there just isn’t any more time.

The other day I was reading an article written by a man. He isn’t married and has no children. He mentioned in his article that he was very stressed just from working and doing things for his friends. He felt he had no time for himself. No time to unwind and have fun. I thought to myself, “This guy needs to really figure out what he is spending his time on”.

I have a husband to make happy, a house to clean, 3 children to nurture and teach, 2 cars to clean and maintain, a business to grow and that is just to name a few. I’m sure many of you mothers can relate. There are many times when I feel very pressed for time. I asked myself, “How can this man who only has a business and a couple of friends be so stressed and feel he has no time for himself?” Read more

Steps for keeping an online baby book

by Mary Smith

As a mother I have spent hours emailing my baby’s updates, gathering pictures, and sending video files to family and friends. An online baby book makes it really simple and easy share these moments in a secure and well-organized format.

My experience with online baby books is based on BabyChapters.com. It is a free online baby book to store your baby’s precious memories and share them with family and friends. For those parents who also want a keepsake, BabyChapters offers an option to order their online baby book as a high-quality, professionally-printed hard-cover book.

There are 3 steps to create an online baby book at BabyChapters. First, open an online baby book for free at BabyChapters.com. Second, store your baby’s precious moments. BabyChapters includes chapters such as Introduction, Family Tree, Journal, Milestones & Firsts, Baby’s Favorites, Growth Charts, Photo/Video Gallery, and Guestbook. These are based on easy-to-use templates that anybody can use to easy create pages. Third, share privately with family and friends. BabyChapters lets parents to invite their friends and family to visit the book as guests. Read more