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MAY . . . Your Life Be Wonderful!
Baskets of Joy from
www.MothersWhoDream.com
"Nothing splendid was ever achieved, except by
those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to
circumstance."
Wonder Woman Has Left the Building Recently, a woman wrote to me, seeking ways to pursue her personal dreams while still taking care of her children and household. I thought about this for a while and decided on that my advice to her is the same as I tell all women: let go of old ideals, and give yourself new standards to live by. For years, I told people I was Wonder Woman. It seemed the logical answer to the routine question, "How do you do it?" I received from almost everyone I met. How else could a mother of five have a successful career of her own, run her husband's business office, and still be walking (and wearing a smile)? But as my own goals and dreams became bigger priorities, the less time I had available. To stay sane (and happy), I had to dismiss the notion that I could do it all. Now, whenever I get an inkling of guilt, I tell myself, "Wonder Woman has left the building." It's my way of changing expectations so that I can feel good about who I am and what I do. Read on in the "Feel Good Articles" section to find out why this works for me, and decide whether you can utilize a similar reminder.
To continue reading, see: WELCOME new subscribers . . . and Help!
Welcome to the 9 individuals who
subscribed to "Mothers Who Dream" since the last newsletter. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO SEE and DO. Each issue, I will try to highlight sites I find beneficial, enlightening, or just plain fun. This month, I'm recommending two sites which feature contests that go right along with MWD's empowerment / mothering theme. Try your hand at winning a T-shirt by visiting www.saywhynot.com and sharing your story of facing obstacles and succeeding. According to site founder, Julie Wininger, we each hold inside us the Power of Why Not!
Write a heartfelt letter to your mother for your
own enlightenment and the possibility of prizes. Visit: Previously profiled at MWD was author Martha Lawrence. The story of her mother's gift to her after her demise has been included in the new book, Feathers Brush My Heart. You can find a link to more about the book here at MWD. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* LETTERS / MWD NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY: A
woman pursuing her dream of writing says about the Profile of Rebecca
Marshall-Courtois:
"Great article,
Sheri. Excerpt: 'And through positive thinking, belief in her
abilities, and hard work, she achieved what she set out to do.' Rebecca,
what awesome and inspirational accomplishments, so you can't help but be
an awesome person. Congratulations and way to go." A woman from California writes: "What a fantastic article in your May issue. This newsletter is such an inspiration. Thanks for all the work you put into it." -- Martha L. I love getting these letters from women who tell me MWD's profiles and articles are inspirational. But wait, I'm learning that Mothers Who Dream is not just for women! A gentleman writes: "Just wanted to tell you I checked out your website, 'Mothers Who Dream,' and was very impressed by it. Not being a mother (obviously), I don't always give much thought to these matters, but it was certainly eye-opening. All those you profiled deserve admiration for struggling against great odds---and you especially for telling their story! Very inspiring to all---I hope the site really takes off. A book sounds like a great idea, too, the kind of thing that could become a bestseller!" -- Gene S. Thanks, Gene! A Mothers Who Dream book is in the works. (I hope you're right about the bestseller part!)
And another gentleman who has found MWD writes this (an inspirational
message all its own):
"I loved the new
edition! The women you highlight . . . are the answer to the epidemic
that has taken America. And the epidemic is what I call 'Self-Identity
Loss.' Too many young ladies become well adapted to being a mother and a
wife. But in the process of adapting to these life changes they forget
who they are. Or sometimes they put aside their dreams to allow children
and husbands to pursue their dreams. Too many times I have seen women
trying to discover themselves. Which is fine, but why wait to do this
when the last child has Thanks, Patrick, and all of you who write in. I SO appreciate this wonderful feedback. Readers, please write to me at: Sheri@motherswhodream.com *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* WHAT'S
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