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This Woman Knows

February 8, 2015

Loving Me Means I Get To Speak My Truth

Here's what I know for sure...when you're non-confrontational and a little bit of a passive aggressive...people will speak all manner of crazy to you because they know you won't verbally…

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This Woman Knows

February 7, 2015

Loving Me Means Forgiving You

I don't know of a single person who has not been hurt by another and needed to forgive. Some infractions are minor; others are catastrophic like abuse or molestation. That…

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Spirituality This Woman Knows

February 6, 2015

The Struggle We Have Loving Ourselves

I'm a preacher's kid who married a preacher's kid who has actually preached a time or two. I went to Christian schools as a child and graduated from an all-girl…

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This Woman Knows

February 1, 2015

Buried or Set in Platinum, A Diamond is a Diamond

photo credit: Xerones via photopin cc Diamonds are still diamonds even when they're buried deep in the earth. They still have value, their brilliance...all still there...is just waiting to be…

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Healthy Living This Woman Knows

January 25, 2015

Enough is Enough! I Finally Kicked the Habit!

Some habits are hard to break. Nicotine...fatty/sugary foods...they can be oh so hard to give up. We all know the harm these products can cause but giving them up is…

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This Woman Knows

January 24, 2015

What I want to be when I grow up

Every student who graduates from high school isn't certain of what they want to do with the rest of their life. Even after they've taken all the assessments and received…

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This Woman Knows

January 23, 2015

You Are What You Practice

When you're married to a musician, you learn a few things about discipline and skill mastery. I've also learned that practice is what you do before a rehearsal. Professionals never…

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This Woman Knows

January 18, 2015

How Long Does It Take To Form a Habit

Back in the 1950's, Dr. Maxwell Maltz noticed that it took a minimum of 21 days for someone to adopt a new habit. Specifically, he said, " it requires a…

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This Woman Knows

January 17, 2015

Stay Focused. Stay Anchored. Stay Connected.

Many moons ago as a Weight Watcher client, my group leader suggested an anchor to help us in our weight loss journey. The anchor would serve as a visual reminder…

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Spirituality This Woman Knows

January 16, 2015

When the student is ready the teacher appears

I talk to women who are upset with themselves for where they are in life. Shucks, I used to be one of them. You berate yourself for not being farther…

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