I have always been fascinated by people's stories. I guess that is why I went into the business I am in. I remember how, when I was an adolescent in the no-cell-phone and just- before-the-cordless era, I sat in my mother's closet with the long curly cord just under the closed door as I "counseled" [...]
Regardless of the how life directs your path, the Self is ever striving toward a sense of wholeness, even when we don't know it. In my soon-to-be-published book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom" I emphasize the idea that single motherhood can be a blessed journey to a destination of maturity and strength of your authentic Self. I [...]
Single mother life brings feelings of every kind and degree. Some are intense, some are quite painful. For healing your resentments, experiencing your authenticity and feeling more inner peace, your inner being may call you to cope with these emotions. Doing so can increase your ability to cope with single mother life, and experience the full [...]
My personal story added a chapter today. I finished the draft for the last chapter of my book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom/Seven Insights for the Single Mother." I have sent it off to my faithful readers for comments and ideas, but the idea of "Soul" is still full forward in my thoughts. It is such an [...]
I came across a short article that was quoted in Working Mother Magazine a year or so back. I entitled it "Have a Model Morning," and thought I would put the "tips" out here in the cyber world (with a few additional comments.) The tips below were requested for two parent families. However, many households [...]
I am working on the idea of Soul-ar powered parenting for my book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom..." I think that the idea of "Soul-ar power" captures the essence of what it means to use all your resources as a parent (and as a person!)--your head, your heart, as well as those inner whispers that tell you [...]
If you are a single mother searching for resolution in the midst of a struggle, have faith. You are doing the hardest job on the planet. Very likely you are exhausted, and you may have had some deep disappointments. But underneath it all, you have the willingness and courage to wake up each day and [...]
In 2000 I began writing a book for single mothers. I will finish it this year and it will be published in 2014. The premise of my book, entitled "Soul Mothers' Wisdom," is that each of us has an intuitive guidance system, and inner spirit, a "soul" that can guide us in all situations, especially [...]
Everyone has a story, and single mothers have some pretty interesting ones. Whether partnered, re-partnered, not partnered, or even married (Yes, some married women parent alone!) you are doing the hardest job on the planet, and you have amazing stories. The inner being of your truest self, your spirit, the self that knows what is best to [...]
Do you wonder sometimes how you are going to make it through a long day, or whether you will find true love--again, or for the first time? Well, you will make it through the day and you might find that true love. But the top tips for single moms have to do with loving yourself, [...]