The Evil Stepmother Speaks
What if Stepmothers Chose Peaceful Disobedience? At the time of this writing, it is the day of Nelson Mandela’s funeral. Nelson Mandela was the past president of South Africa and is credited with bringing the end of apartheid to that country. Mr. Mandela spent 27 years in prison. He entered prison at the age of 44 and was released when he was 71 years old. He fought tirelessly for
Your StepChildren Are Champions. See Rita Pierson's TedTalk (attached) I have often said that it is difficult to know if we are happy or unhappy with our life as a stepmother because we don't know who we are or the role we are supposed to play in our families. In the past, I have written about our roles. Are we friends? Quasi parents? Memory makers? Event planners? Then, I saw this
Drop Anchors, Not BombsFind This Image and T Shirt on The Beat Box sitehttp://www.thebeat-box.com/2012/05/ahoy-obey-clothing-drops-anchors.html When you live in a remarried home, there are tons of moving parts. Kids are going back and forth. We are working. Relationships go up and down. Emotions swirl around our heads 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Much like the waves of the ocean can
Step Parents May Stop the Next Tragedy. Our Silence Ends Today. (In Honor of the Sandy Hook Victims)
This blog was never meant to be a political forum. I am writing this blog after the carnage in Newtown, Connecticut where a person walked into Sandy Brook Elementary School and killed 20 babies and 6 caring teachers. The country is reeling from the horror of the act. The grief is overwhelming and the thought that is in everyone's mind is "There but for the grace of G-d go I". As I
10 Tips to Becoming the Joyful StepmotherImage by Marylou Falstreau Joy?! What is she talking about? I'm just trying to survive this stepfamily thing. Remember, it's the simple things in life that really make a difference. How many times have you wondered, "Did I make a mistake?" Have you harbored thoughts that you may never be happy as a stepmother? This class gives you 10 tips on
When the Stepmother Becomes Peace, The Family Finds Space to BreatheImage from Maylou Falstreau One day her desire for peace became so great, she became peace. I think I'll write that one again: ONE DAY HER DESIRE FOR PEACE BECAME SO GREAT, SHE BECAME PEACE. The artist and poet Mary Falstreau wrote this lovely sentiment. The true meaning behind this thought and her artwork hold the
Stepmothers Are Like The Sun.No One Owes Us Anything, While We Try to Keep the Home Warm Is The Stepmother Owed Anything? Hafiz says, "The sun never says to the earth, 'you owe me'." Yet, the sun lights up the entire earth. It begs the question, "Does anyone owe anyone?" I have a gut feeling that many stepmothers have thought to themselves, "you owe me". Have you ever felt that your
Step Parents Understand the Pain of Not Winning a Medal When we watch the #Olympics, we focus on the medal winners. When you think about it, most of the athletes train just as hard and sacrifice just as hard as the medal winners. But, they don't win a medal. Do you think they feel like losers or do they feel honored to have participated in the games? This is a question that most step
Leadership is leadership, whether in business or in your family. When I feel doubtful or unsure what to do now. This is my favorite TED talk by Simon Sinek. Hey....I'll keep posting this one over and over again. It begs the question: how do we make our stepchildren feel when they are around us? Why should our stepchildren spend time with us?
It Takes Time for People to Know, LIke and Trust You. That's okay! When you think about buying a product or service, your preference is the work with someone that you know, like and trust. It is a basic tenet of business and it takes time. When you think about businesses that you frequent, how long did it take you to know, like and trust that person? Tell me if I am wrong, but I will