Posts Tagged ‘women’s issues’
7 Story Plot Ideas For Creating An Unforgettable Novel
Whether you’re new to fiction writing or it’s an old hat, you’ll want to capture the attention of your readers right immediately. Unlike generations past, today’s readers work fulltime, have more than one job, are raising a family, and more. They don’t have the luxury of leisure time. The not-so-good news: books are competing against…
Read More4 Self-Care Tips When Running On Empty From Caring For Others
Caregiving is one of the most selfless things a person can do, yet one of the most challenging. It affects stay-at-home moms of toddlers and parents caring for a disabled child. It affects adults providing care for an elderly parent, and couples where one is taking care of an ill or injured partner. The emotional,…
Read MoreThe 5 Habits That Lead to Healthy Self-Esteem
Remember the children’s chant, “Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief?” It matters not whether you’re a doctor, lawyer, subordinate, or chief; there is one thing many people from all walks of life have in common: low self-esteem. It hasn’t been in short supply during 2020 either. Yet not only does low self-esteem affect the…
Read MoreNavigate Relationships At Work in Covid Times
Home sweet home. It’s difficult enough bringing home into the workplace, but bringing work into the “homeplace” creates challenges of its own. These challenges can become overwhelming if not identified and addressed. The Covid-19 pandemic presented a new way of doing things, from shopping, business, pleasure, schooling, work life, homelife—and perhaps most significantly, relationships. The…
Read MoreHow To Shop For A Writing Coach To Finish Your Project
Whether you’re at the beginning, middle, or end of your writing project, it’s not too late to hire a writing coach. The advantages are not a few. They can help you develop a logical outline for your book, identify your audience, set clear goals, and strategize a publishing and marketing plan, among other things (see…
Read MoreHow To Use Your Failures To Create A Successful Life
In life, failure is inevitable. All inventions from the wheel to the motorcar and airplane to the rocket began on a foundation of failures. Imagine the human who first had the idea for a wheel and wondered why his square stone didn’t roll very well! Fortunately for mankind, he went back to the drawing board…
Read MoreHow Will Life Change After And Beyond Covid-19?
We may already be grieving someone who passed. We may be unemployed and out of food, but we’re so glad to be alive and free, but unsure if we’ll continue to be. Then what happens? How will life change after and beyond covid-19? Here are some ways to ground yourself in a new reality that…
Read MoreHow Writing Can Help Us Through Times Of Disaster
We live in overwhelming times. Never has the world experienced a shutdown of all economies while battling an entirely invisible foe—the novel corona virus. Adding restrictions of personal freedoms, conflicting news reports, and the uncertainty creates a perfect recipe for fear and panic. Everyone has their own way of handling crisis. Yet writers can share…
Read MoreA Way to Cope With The Covid Times
Want a way to cope with The Covid times we’re in? Here’s an idea. Stop expecting so much. Stop trying so hard. I stepped into the only bathtub our family has right now this morning. I soon realized that there was scum on the bottom, my daughter’s hair on the rim, and a lightning bug…
Read More6 More Good Parenting Topics To Discuss Before Your Baby Is Born
In my last parenting article, we looked at type of delivery, sleeping arrangements, breast vs. bottle feeding, responsibilities, childcare, and circumcision. This time, we’ll cover 6 more good parenting topics to discuss before your baby is born. You might have put these issues on hold or may not have given them much thought, yet if a…
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