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Thinking About Your New Year’s Resolutions
Now that you’ve made the exchanges in your Christmas or Chanukah gifts, do you think it’s time to begin thinking about the changes you want to make in yourself this coming New Year?You may have your own unique list of improvements you want to make – stop smoking, lose some extra pounds, exercise more, live a healthier lifestyle, spend quality time with family and friends. No matter what makes up your set of New Year’s Resolutions, change is never easy. If you’re wondering what can help you take that first … Continue reading
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Tagged change, commitment, diet, exercise, family, friends, gift, goals, New Year's resolutions, stop smoking, visualize
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Raising Kids – Little Athletes, Big Leaders
“To score on and off the field, your child must first have clear goals and the will, knowledge, and discipline to attain them,” says Bruce Beaton. He’s a Canadian Football League All-Star, two-time Grey Cup winner and author of Little Athletes Big Leaders: Effective Sports Parenting. I love this book, being the grandma of five boys, all involved in one sport or another. I spend a lot of time cheering on the sidelines of baseball diamonds, soccer fields, basketball courts. Trust me, Beaton, with his in-depth and honest approach, has … Continue reading
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Tagged big leaders, Bruce Beaton, children, goals, Grey Cup, little athletes, parenting, raising kids, role models, sports parenting, strong character
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Sandwiched Boomers: Our Gift to You
Just for today, please indulge us in a stroll down memory lane. It’s been 10 years since we published our first Stepping Stones newsletter and 5 years that we’ve been blogging here at Nourishing Relationships. Early on we discovered that the Internet was like the Wild West and we joined with other pioneers to build a thriving community. We’ve met some incredible women through our work and want to share narratives they wrote for issues of the newsletter, some dating way back to 2001. Read about joys and struggles of … Continue reading
What Costa Rica Can Teach Us About Family Values
I’m just back from Costa Rica, a small Central American country where peace of mind is a natural commodity. Visiting there felt like a breath of fresh air with it’s slow pace of life and ecological mindfulness. The country has no need for a military presence and family life is a top priority. World events like the turmoil in the Middle East and the devastating crisis in Japan continue to impact our gas, food and transportation costs. High unemployment, compounded by foreclosures and homelessness for families, contributes to the slow … Continue reading
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