Sunday 26th May 2013,
Inspired Girl* by  Jennifer Tuma-Young

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My 30/30/30 Annual Inventory

Yesterday we had a family party. The Little Man (aka the Mayor) went up to everyone, shook hands, said hello. He ran around- up and down, back and forth chatting away.  And, LuLu, was such a “big girl”. She played [...]

October 25, 2010 Life, My Life
The Cycle of Self-Love: My Pledge

The Cycle of Self-Love: My Pledge

LuLu asked me if she could begin ballet classes. This made me recall an incident in a coffee shop years ago where I overheard some mothers talking in front of their daughters about ballet photos. One mother warned the other, [...]

September 24, 2010 My Life, Self-Love
Take It Off the Back Burner and Get Cooking

Take It Off the Back Burner and Get Cooking

I’m sure you have “back-burner” items that you’d like to get done, but haven’t had or made the time to do. Back-burner items are energy drainers, because we think about them, but are not doing anything to complete them. Many [...]

September 4, 2010 Dream Big, Life
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The Snowball Effect: Take One Small Step

Creating change is like rolling a snowball. At first, it’s not packing, the snow is a little soft, it’s taking a little time to get it rolling. But, if you stick with it, soon , WOW, watchout world! You are [...]

August 31, 2010 Dream Big, Life
How to Boost Confidence and Love Yourself

How to Boost Confidence and Love Yourself

Self-love breeds confidence, and once we’re confident, the sky’s the limit. Self-love sets a good foundation for us to take care of all of the other people and responsibilities in our lives. Self-love improves relationships, it helps us be better [...]

August 23, 2010 Self-Love
How Do You Define “Success”?

How Do You Define “Success”?

A woman emailed me, and wrote: I’m thinking about becoming a coach. I saw your website, and you look pretty successful. I was just curious if you make a lot of money, or if it’s just a ‘feel good’ job. [...]

August 20, 2010 Balance, Diaries, Life
Dinner With an Unsupportive Friend: A Tale of Two Sides

Dinner With an Unsupportive Friend: A Tale of Two Sides

Years ago, I wanted to begin a new venture. Not just with work, that was part of it, of course, but with my whole life. And, there was this little voice inside my head telling me: Just do it. Take [...]

August 18, 2010 Balance
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Winning by Losing: Teaching Our Children It’s Okay to Fail

My husband and I decided to take LuLu and Little Man to the town carnival on Saturday night. Lu was counting the minutes until we left and Man was in awe at the lights on the ferris wheel. It was [...]

August 17, 2010 Diaries, Life, My Life
Permission to Just “Be”

Permission to Just “Be”

While the end of the week is a very popular time for everyone to think about resolutions, what they want to change, what they want to accomplish, I am taking a stand against the “mad rush” to “start” (the  phenomenon [...]

August 14, 2010 Balance, Life
What to Read Tonight: What If? and Why Not? by Jen Groover

What to Read Tonight: What If? and Why Not? by Jen Groover

Most people have dreams. For some, it’s hard to get over the fears (see my earlier post on Failure and Opportunity), and so the dreams are more like “daydreams”  that seem impossible. Enter Jen Groover; her new book, “What If? [...]

August 5, 2010 Dream Big, Style