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I think that being a mom is a rewarding, scary, stressful, fulfilling, daunting, wonderful, overwhelming responsibility. I also think that for me to be the best mom I can be, I need to be the best person I can be. By best I mean happiest and most successful.
I’ve recently started reading a new book by [...]
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A couple of Saturdays ago, I went on a 12-mile run. I tell you this to let you know that I had 2 hours to do nothing but think about this. :) As I was running, I thought about all the lessons I have learned from running, and compared it to my [...]
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(Part 1 of a series)
I find myself at juxtaposition these days. Although I have been a coach for many years and have needed my players to work closely with each other to achieve a team goal, I am not one for “groupthink” when it comes to business or the notion of change. “Groupthink” is a [...]
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Speaking! Nif and I have over 70 years of combined experience with the skill, yet today when Nif and I tried to start on the first podcast for StrongMothers, we struggled badly. After 2 hours of work, we have a whopping 34 seconds of our first podcast finished. Our intro, with thanks to Nif’s Hubs, [...]
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I can’t take credit for the blog post title. Those words belong to Paula Owens.
Paula is a nationally known expert on health & fitness and a Master of Holistic Nutrition who believes that wellness comes from a balanced body, mind and spirit. Her new book, The Power of 4, walks the reader through four aspects of healthy living: [...]
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Heard of SMART goals? You will have a better chance of reaching your goals if they are SMART (and WRITTEN DOWN).
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
Specific – Instead of saying “I want to lose 5 pounds,” be specific about what it is you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: What do I want to accomplish? What are the reasons? What are [...]
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For the past few days I have been working with a student on science problems involving work, power, and force. He has been having difficulty with the math and rearranging the formulas to solve for certain unknown variables. He is an athlete, so I said to him, “You know how when you try something in football or may [...]
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As moms busy people, it is easy to lose ourselves - including our needs, passions, and dreams - to the daily b.u.s.y.n.e.s.s. of life. Do you ever feel this way? Do you want to live a passionate life?
Since school started back a couple of months ago, I feel like I have allowed myself to get caught up in [...]
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I wanted to share these inspiring videos for you today. Both videos are true stories of hope, courage, and character. I hope you enjoy!
This first video reminds us of what’s really important in life.
The story:
A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’ The father who, despite having a heart condition, [...]
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Thank you to everyone who entered September’s drawing for a $25 Visa Giftcard!
All of the entries were written on index cards and put it in a large crock. We even had a special helper to draw the winner!
…And the winner is….
JENNIFER (NOT the blog author!)
Jennifer, please look for an email from us!
Thanks for all the wonderful entries [...]
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