Tag Archives: coping

The Summer Morning Goodbye

It was a summer morning like this, two years ago. The sun was just rising, the sky blue and flamingo pink, soft swirls glowing with that special back light only early sunrise brings sad eyes. My mother had just passed … Continue reading

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I Wish I Had a Thunder Shirt

I never thought I’d say this: I am jealous of my dog. Why? Because she has a Thunder Shirt. For those of you who don’t know what this is, a Thunder Shirt is this ingenious thing you put on nervous … Continue reading

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Surviving Your Teenagers

You are not a Frog in a Blender – you are a parent of a Teenager! Find out how to survive! http://www.averagewomansj.com/surviving-your-teenagers/

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How’s Your Mental Health Today

Day 10 of the UBC – and a thought provoking question… http://www.averagewomansj.com/hows-your-mental-health-today/

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Shredding the Past (UBC day 8)

One way to ‘clean house”… http://www.averagewomansj.com/shredding-the-past-ubc-day-8/

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Disrespect – The New 11th Commandment?

Have you participated in a critique groups? If so, how did it work out for you? If not, why have you avoided them to this point? Since I have never participated in a critique group, and don’t really know what … Continue reading

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