“Patriarchy is the expression of the immature masculine. It is the expression of Boy psychology, and, in part, the shadow—or crazy—side of masculinity. It expresses the stunted masculine, fixated at immature levels.” ~ Robert Moore & Doug Gillette Seventy eggs, packs of bacon, and multiple types of beer filled the fridge. On the counter lay
Month: February 2022
“Happiness is like being cool, the harder you try, the less it is going to happen. So stop trying. Start living” ~ Mark Manson I am a lucky person. In this crazy pandemic, my entire family and I have made it through in one piece. My husband has been out of work for half of
“The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.” ~Samuel Smiles I am a recovering multitasker. I’m sure you know what multitasking is—it is the performance of more than one task at a time. For me it can look like this: “Watching TV” might include scanning social media on
“Sit with it. Sit with it. Sit with it. Sit with it. Even though you want to run. Even when it’s heavy and difficult. Even though you’re not quite sure of the way through. Healing happens by feeling.” ~Dr. Rebecca Ray When my husband died from terminal brain cancer in 2014, I learned all about
“You are not too old and it is not too late.” ~Unknown In less than a month, I’ll be hitting a major “milestone” birthday. I quit my full-time job six months ago, ending a twenty-plus year career in education, and have spent time thinking about what I want the next chapter of my life to
“Your anger? It’s telling you where you feel powerless. Your anxiety? It’s telling you that something in your life is off balance. Your fear? It’s telling you what you care about. Your apathy? It’s telling you where you’re overextended and burnt out. Your feelings aren’t random, they are messengers. And if you want to get
“The way we treat our children directly impacts what they believe about themselves.” ~Ariadne Brill Growing up, I always felt odd. I often wondered what was wrong with me. I compared myself to my friends and always thought they had a better life than me. They had both parents still together, went on family vacations.
“Beauty doesn’t come from physical perfection. It comes from the light in our eyes, the spark in our hearts, and the radiance we exude when we’re comfortable enough in our skin to focus less on how we look and more on how we love.” ~Lori Deschene For as long as I can remember, my mom
**This post contains a giveaway—details at the bottom of the post. If you’re reading this in your inbox, click here to participate on the site! “Self-care equals success. You’re going to be more successful if you take care of yourself and you’re healthy.” ~Beth Behrs Does your job ever seem to take over your life?
“I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I’m just trying to create a good one for myself.” ~Jim Carrey If someone had told me years ago I’d one day be serving mushroom mafalda to a former VIP client, I’d have laughed in their face. Not an “I wouldn’t be caught
Whoever thumbs their nose at overprotective parents will think twice after hearing Dolores Diaz Lopez’s terrifying story. Lopez was walking down the street in Queens, New York, with son Benny and daughter Zuriely- with their 5-year-old brother Jacob running ahead- when all hell broke loose. Suddenly snatched In mere seconds, a man bolted from an
23-year-old Dusti Talavera was in her Colorado apartment, watching three children playing on a frozen pond from her window. She turned around for a moment and when she looked back, they were gone. Free fall Right before her eyes, the ice gave away, sending the three kids- two girls, aged 4 and 6 and an
Seventy-two-year-old Ella Setzler is raising six children all by herself. After first raising her own children, then several grandchildren, the great-grandmother is now raising six great-grandchildren. Devoted grandmother The circumstances surrounding their situation are unclear, but Ella rescued the young siblings from a bad situation and gave them a loving, supportive home. Paying for the
Mother of four, Katie Prentiss of Portland, Oregon, was looking forward to escaping the Beaver State and spending some good old mom-daughter time with her oldest girl Abi in New York. Photo bombed According to the Daily Mail, during a stroll through Central Park, Prentiss stopped on a footbridge so her 17-year-old could snap a
For Dianne, being a single working mom while going to school was already a tough task. However, as a Latina woman growing up in the 60s and 70s, she also had to contend with ruthless racism. An unlikely match Because of this, finding love wasn’t high on Dianne’s list. Yet, love found her, and his
Priyanka Chopra has welcomed her new bundle of joy. The actress and her husband, Nick Jonas, announced the arrival of their first child on January 21, sending their supporters and fans into rapturous messages of congratulations online. Motherhood is an enormous milestone for any woman, of course, and they should be able to take the
They say true friends will always pick up again where they left off, no matter how long it has been. Betty Grebenschikoff and Ana María Wahrenberg proved that last year when they hugged it out after more than 80 years apart. Childhood friends Growing up in Berlin just before World War II, Betty Grebenschikoff and
Maddison Raines and a friend were walking in a park when a stranger approached the duo in a white SUV. While shielding his face, the man told Maddison that her brother had “been in a serious accident” and had instructed him to pick her up. What’s the code word? Thankfully, the Arizona family had previously
Anyone can fall victim to a scam, but it seems as though plenty of scammers out there often target the elderly population. Luckily, as this story proves, there are still plenty of good people out there who want to make sure that doesn’t happen. Going about his business In December 2018, just a couple of
When two people take their wedding vows, they promise unconditional love and to cherish each other in sickness and in health. Lucky people don’t have to face the “sickness” part of their vows until old age. However, sometimes couples have to face hardships early, and they can choose to handle it with fear or with
FIRST SEEN ON GRAHAM ALLCOTT’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ‘REV UP FOR THE WEEK’. It’s interesting to note how many different approaches there are right now to the notion of ‘getting back to normal’ and returning to the office. There are bosses saying that their workers are ‘abusing’ working from home and ordering them back to the office every
We’re handing the blog over to the brilliant Lee Garrett, one of our experts on Project Management Training and resident tech-whizz. When I’m not delivering workshops as a Productivity Ninja for Think Productive, I freelance as both a Project and Programme Manager. And wow. The correlation between the two is amazing! I’ve delivered IT projects for
Our brilliant Productivity Ninja Hayley Watts is an Expert Facilitator and is leading the way with our new workshop ‘Expert Facilitation‘. But what actually is Facilitation? And how can it help your people? We asked Hayley that very same question… What is Facilitation? I think it’s a bit like ice skating, when it’s done well,
By now, you have probably figured out your favourite word to use when starting a game of Wordle. However, thanks to science and TikTok, we also have some contenders for the worst word to play first. TikTok user @crvlwanek, whose name is Chris, created an entire computer script to figure out what the best and
Queen Elizabeth II offered her support Saturday to have the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen Camilla — using a special Platinum Jubilee message to make a significant decision in shaping the future of the British monarchy. In remarks delivered on the eve of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the monarch expressed
The Queen has adapted to the expansion of liberal democracies while respecting ancient royal customs to create a magic dust that has left an enduring influence on Canada as she marks her Platinum Jubilee, experts say. Prof. Andrew Heard of Simon Fraser University’s political science department said the Queen has been influential by showing Canadians
In a world first, Swiss researchers have enabled three paraplegic patients to stand and walk again, using a nerve-stimulating device that’s controlled by touchscreen tablet. The device, revealed this week, uses electronic implants and artificial intelligence software to help paraplegic patients gain back their autonomy — and researchers have found it works well on those
Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday, the second time that the heir to the British throne has contracted the disease. Charles, 73, had been due to attend an event in the southwestern English town of Winchester to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of his mother Queen Elizabeth
By William James and Michael Holden Reuters Posted February 14, 2022 9:45 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Camilla, the wife of British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, has tested positive for coronavirus. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating,”
If financial anxiety is causing friction between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day, you’re likely not alone. Experts say money tensions can run deep in a relationship and, if left unaddressed, can lead to long-term dissatisfaction and frustration — beyond just who takes the bill after dinner. Financial therapy is one emerging concept for