Are you someone who, at the heart of it all, does not believe that you are enough? Just as you are? You may have to dig deep, but it’s probably there. I put myself in that category. A belief that I have held since childhood. What about you? Constantly trying to improve myself – by […]
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This is a story of how I found love again after giving up. It seemed impossible to find a decent, godly man and I was scared to try again. After marrying two alcoholics, my track record was not good. I did date some really great guys for long periods, but ultimately, I knew they were
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All you need is love. Brings back great memories of the Beatles and singing along to that great tune. But the truth is – the greatest commandment that God gave us is all about Love: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your strength, and with all your
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When I ask the question, “Are you gentle with your body?”, what is the first answer that comes to mind? My guess is the majority of you would say no. Many of us are hard on our bodies – the way we treat it and the way we even touch it. Ask yourself these questions:
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The day has been stressful. Maybe you are trying to balance family and work and it’s not working . Or you are worried about money. Or your ex did not pick up the kids when he said he was going to. You are just plain tired. You find that you are saying to yourself, “I want
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Do you love your body? Or did you have something unkind to say about your body from the time you woke up this morning? Was it when you looked in the mirror as you were getting dressed? Was it more along the lines of’ “I hate my thighs,” or “Look at that muffin top, I
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Last week I wrote about why it is not inevitable that women over 50 have to gain weight. I believed this myth and that is why I want to bust it. The first reason you do not have to gain weight is a matter of changing the way and how much you eat. This week
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In a word, no. It is not inevitable that women have to gain weight after 50. However, does it frequently happen and do many women accept it as fact? Yes. Do our bodies change as we get older? Yes. Things shift a little. More weight may be carried around your middle, as opposed to your
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Would you like to know the solution to perfectionism? It’s not easy, but it can be done. As I said in my previous post, this is a work in progress for me. After a lifetime of wanting blue ribbons, good grades, and pats on the head, it’s been hard for me to change. But what
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Some years ago, I wrote a poem (while in therapy) about how exhausting it was to try to be perfect. A lifetime of trying to win the blue ribbon and get straight A’s had taken it’s toll and taken me to the edge with anxiety. Especially since I had made so many mistakes the older
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