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Financial Choices to Consider Before Your Child Leaves for College

2024-08-21T16:13:20+00:00August 21st, 2024|

It is Senior Year … So much is going on – Let’s talk finances. As a parent of a high school senior, I’m feeling all of the feels right now. There are so many “lasts” to witness, while celebrating the young adult they’ve become. Along with the “lasts” and senior photos and cap and gown [...]

NAVIGATING OVERWHELM: A JOURNEY TO EMPOWERMENT

2023-11-16T17:12:31+00:00November 16th, 2023|

NAVIGATING OVERWHELM: A JOURNEY TO EMPOWERMENT -- by Michele Gooch ...   I read this post this week and knew I had to share it. I think we have all been there, wading through the overwhelm. I appreciate the practical steps provided. Now, I just have to remember to keep the tools in my back pocket [...]

Back to School Survival Suggestions

2023-08-02T19:51:41+00:00August 2nd, 2023|

Summer. Where – Did. It. Go? A new school year is quickly approaching. No matter if you are teacher, parent or student – the idea of a new school year has to stir up some feelings. Good, bad, or otherwise. How will you and your child(ren) survive the school year? Here are some suggestions: Ease [...]

Grow Your Life: Manage problems and feel in control – Turn to Self-Help Books For Stress Relief

2023-07-05T17:13:25+00:00July 5th, 2023|

Grow Your Life: Manage problems and feel in control – Turn to Self-Help (Books) ... According to Goodreads, while three-quarters of overall readers are women, 62.5% of self-help books readers are also women. The majority of self-help book authors are men and have a larger readership among women than men. So, should you trust them? Should [...]

Mental Health on a Budget

2023-03-22T12:59:50+00:00March 22nd, 2023|

How can I afford to see a therapist? Mental health isn’t in my budget. Professional services are so expensive, I’m already drained. Life. Is. Hard. We get it. Each year one in five women compared with one in eight men have a mental disorder, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder. [...]

Your Holiday Reminder to Reduce Stress

2022-11-30T20:55:09+00:00November 30th, 2022|

We are entering the most delightful time of year!  Unfortunately, the delights can cause stress, exhaustion, financial worries, and a sense of trying to survive a whirlwind. The holidays are surrounded by expectations, some we place on ourselves and some are placed on us.  Surveys show that half of the women in the United States [...]

Lectio Divina

2022-11-09T17:30:05+00:00November 9th, 2022|

Lectio Divina: Latin for the divine reading of Scripture... Scripture heals and transforms from the mind down into your heart. Recently I posted a blog with a list of poll results, that answered the question: what do Moms do for stress management. The responses were real and raw. And, as I mentioned then, while some [...]

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