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By Karen Hendricks Welcome and congrats for “jumping off the merry-go-round.” Enjoy this blog as a source of community and inspiration for all moms who have scaled back their professional careers in...
View ArticleCelebrating A December Birthday–Blessing or Curse?
Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos By Karen Hendricks I had a dream—you know, the vivid, completely real kind, that give you pause when you wake up (was that real?)—and in my dream, I had a daughter born...
View ArticleThe Reason for the Season
By Ruth Topper If you are like me, it gets to be the second week in December and holiday panic starts to hit you. Christmas is just two weeks away and the list of things to do to “get ready” keeps...
View ArticleTaking a Leap of Faith into 2013
By Karen Hendricks Famous cliff jumpers: Thelma & Louise “The fiscal cliff” is the hot topic in the news today, and it makes me think about the expression “jumping off a cliff.” Blogging is a bit...
View ArticleCoping with the empty(ing) nest: Expand your circle of concern
Image by Klest, via Wikimedia Commons by Chris Little So, in my ongoing exploration of the transition years when the kids are getting older and leaving home, last time I wrote about the importance of...
View ArticleCoping with the empty(ing) nest: Invest in your work
Image: Some rights reserved by San José Library By Chris Little In my last two posts I wrote about adapting to the empty(ing) nest—how do you manage the transition from being a mother with kids at home...
View ArticleSmall Changes You Can Make to Help Improve & Save Our Environment
By Jennifer (Smith) Schuler Earth Day is April 22nd. Earth Day is Monday, April 22nd – Go Mother Earth! Indeed there is much to celebrate on this annual occasion which was first held on April 22, 1970...
View ArticleA Dog Named Blue
By Karen Hendricks Photo Credit: KimKavin.com One of the most moving books I have ever read is Little Boy Blue: A Puppy’s Rescue from Death Row and His Owner’s Journey for Truth. Last fall,...
View ArticleBook Review: Love Skip Jump
By Karen Hendricks Is your instinct to say “yes” whenever you’re asked to volunteer at your child’s school, help a friend or relative, serve on a church committee, etc, etc? There are so many messages...
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