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Nourishing Relationships – Literally as Well as Figuratively
Since we write a blog with a name like Nourishing Relationships, you know that we recognize the importance of nurturing – encouraging growth and development. Generally we focus on improving and strengthening family relationships with partners, growing children and aging parents so that everyone can thrive. For many women, a significant part of caregiving involves nourishing their family and friends in a literal way – by preparing food for the body as well as for thought. Breaking bread with family and friends has gone on since the beginning of societies … Continue reading
Women’s History Month: Writing Women Back into History
To celebrate Women’s History Month, do you want a quick history of the roles of women in shaping America in the last century? In the early 20th century, women’s suffrage became a hot political issue and strong women worked hard to achieve the vote. But by the 1950’s, when Betty Freidan identified “the problem that has no name,” many women had relinquished their power outside the home. The women’s movement, beginning in the 1960’s moved women to the forefront and revived their place as movers and shakers in society. And … Continue reading
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Stories from Stepping Stones
Many women were generous about sharing their stories with us – and our readers. You can read them in full on our website, www.HerMentorCenter.com, but here’s a brief sampling from 8 different women who had unique yet universal tales to tell in various past issues of Stepping Stones: “The bad news came swiftly and completely unexpectedly – the office was being closed and I was out of a job. This was not the first time I had faced unemployment. In the past, I had always hunkered right down and launched … Continue reading
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Stepping Stones Support You
Changes in your life can knock you off your feet. Until now, you may have been in charge of your life. But now perhaps you feel isolated, anxious, helpless and out of control. When you are the one who is stressed and needs nurturing, how do you begin to care for yourself? Reaching out for support can help you manage. In Stepping Stones, we have printed stories from women like Doreen who went through difficult times and then offered you our thoughts about how support helped them cope: There are … Continue reading
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