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Today is Black Friday. Falling on the day after Thanksgiving, it officially begins the holiday shopping period. Historically a surge of shoppers helped stores break into profitability. But this year, with the deteriorating economy, there have been rampant promotions of up to 70% throughout November. The power of this landmark day for the retail industry may be fading. The question remains whether people will be spending money on holiday gifts as credit markets remain frozen, layoffs loom and consumer spending shrinks. What will you be doing – rushing out early … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Friday, connection, family, friends, relationships, Sandwiched Boomers, thanksgiving
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Family holiday stress was the subject of our last Steppping Stones newsletter and several readers emailed to let us know how timely it was. With the smell of Thanksgiving turkey still in the air, take a minute to be mindful of how the day was for you. And with the holidays of December right around the corner, think about how you want to celebrate them. What is it that you are full of and what fills you up? Know that the messiness and exhileration of family dynamics can lead to … Continue reading
Posted in parenting kids, sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self
Tagged connection, family stress, Sandwich Generation, suppoprt, thanksgiving
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connecting with women
Blogging opens us up to the ease of connecting to women all around the world. Last week’s comment by Amrita in India confirms the value of sharing. She relates that she was inspired by our blog to start a journal and begin blogging herself. How about you? We hope you received our free monthly newsletter, Stepping Stones (TM), this week. If not, please visit our website, www.HerMentorCenter.com and sign up now so that you will not miss another issue. Please let us know by email if you would like to … Continue reading
