Bette’s Blog
Have You Met Your Inner Problem Solver?
Have you been befuddled by a problem? Have you been muddled by a situation because you can see both sides of the issue, or maybe even three or four? Have you ever wished there was a wise advisor who could tell you what you really want to do? Well, believe it or not, wise advice may be closer than you realize. Inside of your inner [...]
New Book Review
Samburu mother and child, Kenya Africa I am delighted to share the link to my interview on themommystories blog. Thank you Angela Avery. Here's to all the moms who are doing the most amazing job on the planet! Here is an excerpt She is so incredibly wise, thoughtful, intuitive and strong - all things that we everyday mommas look up to in someone [...]
Today’s Fun–“Intuition Nutrition”
I had a lovely experience today being a guest on Jennifer Hill's show on Portsmouth Public Media TV. "Intuition Nutrition" is a show she created to match her interest in healthy eating and inspirational nutrition for the mind and the soul. A warm and charming host, Jen gave me lots of space to talk about "Soul Mothers" Wisdom," and I watched her make a yummy [...]
A Writer Happy to Be Found
The post-publication journey is a new one, and an interesting one. Being an author is bringing me in contact with new people and new venues for bringing the Soul Wisdom message into the larger community. For this I am grateful. Last week I was interviewed by Suzette Standring for her show, "It's All Write With Suzette." Suzette gave me a warm and welcoming opportunity to talk about [...]
How Do You Define Your Single Parent Family?
Do you see your single parent family as a whole family? A real family? There was a time not so long ago when single-parent-headed households were considered "broken." Sadly, the idea of a broken family can far too easily be misinterpreted as "I am broken." Today I discussed this issue with Melissa Shaw of Bay State Parent Magazine during an interview that focused on the [...]
Are You Giving Yourself “Attitude” About Single Parent Stress?
I know from talking to many single parents, and from my own experience, that single moms and dads have a lot of stress from having to do it all. However, it is possible to reduce the doing-it-all stress of single parenting. Some stress reduction strategies require taking action steps like creating a support network, asking for help, and making sure you practice good Self care. [...]
You Can Manifest Your Dreams!
Have you experienced the materialization of something you have been longing for? Many of you know that I believe that we are all psychic. I believe that the psychic dimension is a pathway to inner strength, and can be used to manifest what it is we wish for. Although manifesting your dreams does not mean you will get everything you want, and not always quickly, I believe [...]
What IS Soul Wisdom, Anyway?
Well, almost a month into the official release of Soul Mothers' Wisdom: Seven Insights for the Single Mother, I am finding that I am developing a new relationship with the book I spent over a decade researching, interviewing and writing. This is an unexpected and rather odd experience. It is as if the book has taken on its own life and has become an entity [...]