Wrestling with Significance

Self-esteem

Speak Up

This past week I have been, quite literally, voiceless. A bad case of tonsillitis left me with little more than a whisper. It’s been a very quiet week. Today I still don’t have my voice back but I’m feeling just a bit better and I started to notice the changes in my behavior. I realized I’ve been stepping back. I did not attempt... >Full Story

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Dads, Princesses and the Power of Woo

"Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous? Actually, who are you not to be?" - Marianne Williamson I am standing in a crush of three-year-old pint-sized princesses. Surrounded by sparkling tiaras and frilly dresses, these little daubs of pink and purple are up way past their collective bed time. We giggle. We dance. We...... >Read More

Tags: beauty, dad's approval, dads, daughters, Family, inner beauty, parenting, self image, self-esteem, Shaun Smith

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

If you are against the idea of leaving your long time home, or still "sitting on a fence" about whether to stay or move, let me give you my perspective on this. Changes, changes, changes Although I read and hear over and over again about the value of "aging in place" (remaining in your family home as you age), I just... >Read More

Tags: Culture, home and garden, LIFE, Men, self-esteem, Sue Ronnenkamp, transitions, Women

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Countering Consumerism

People who wear the latest tennis shoes are hipper and happier. A person doesn't look right without wearing name-brand clothing. Beauty products make people beautiful. Are your children digesting messages like these as a part of their daily diets? Frequently, advertisements designed to entice consumers to spend money draw people into a self-critical,...... >Read More

Tags: beauty, Culture, fashion, LIFE, self-esteem, Tonya Stoneman, Women

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