All in Women

Why It's Okay To Spend Time Alone

Are you afraid to ask for some time to yourself? Do you feel you have to constantly care for your family or it may appear you don't care about them? This post will help you find moments throughout your day when you can take some time for yourself. You may even work up the nerve to ask your family for a much-needed day off.

Huggy My Special Sleep Pillow

Yes, I’m an adult and I sleep with a special body pillow affectionately known as “Huggy”. When I was pregnant I had to sleep with a pillow between my legs in order to sleep comfortably. After I gave birth, I continued to use this pillow because it's so darn comfortable. For some unknown reason my then-husband (now my ex) had an issue with it. What's up with that?

My Infertility Problems

This post is about why I only have one child. It wasn't a difficult decision once I analyzed all of the factors surrounding having more children. There was a lot of pressure but I had to do what was best for me.

What are Boundaries?

Boundaries are like fences with gates. The fence keeps the bad out and the gate lets the good in. I had no idea how much my lack of boundaries would effect my life. Here's what I learned that helped me take control of my life.

My Effed Up Childhood

It's true that our parents can only do their best. My story is not uncommon, especially for the time in which I grew up; the 1970's. People didn't realize the damaging affects of an abusive environment. I'm glad to say that since we know better now, we do better...well some of us anyway. Use my story as a tool for learning what parents should NOT do to their children.

The Teen Years - Sharing My Struggles

This is the story of my teenage years (circa 1983) and how I can't believe I made it out alive. Remarkably though, some good did come out of it as I am more prepared to help my daughter through her teenage years. Join me in a trip down memory lane.

How I Stopped Being A People Pleaser

At 40-something years old, I realized the root cause of my unhappiness was my need to please others. I had a disease and it was killing me. People-pleasers are terrified of saying "NO" to anyone. People-pleasers have an insatiable need to be liked and live for hearing the words "You're so nice". This is my story of the moment I realized I had an addiction and what I did to start changing my life.