The expression "Find your people" can rattle our insecurity and magnify our loneliness. We may look around and feel like everyone else has people, and wonder if we drew the short stick. May I offer you hope in the quest to find your people? Simple hope and an actionable idea. /// A few weeks ago, … [Read More...]
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Pause. Pause again. A little bit more. How does this feel? Are you hovering over the exit button, ready to leave this post that seems to be going nowhere (and nowhere slowly - which is even worse than going nowhere fast). It is so hard … [Read More...]
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A Teenager’s First Job: 9 Priceless Lessons
Chances are, you found this article by searching "How to Help Your Teenager Find their First Job" or "How Can I Get My Teenager Off the Couch?" Whatever your search term, welcome. To this tiny corner where Moms chase hope and humour at every stage … [Read More...]
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