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Aug 1

Aug 1 How I Finally Found My Person

After many disappointing relationships and one failed marriage, I finally found him. All the work I did to improve my life paid off. I finally have a partner that is my perfect match.

Aug 1

Aug 1 How to Change Your Mindset and Your Life

Jackie

Relationships

I'm talking about a real mindset shift. Are you tired of the way your life is going? Are you confused and frustrated by all the bad things that are happening to you? Are you ready to make a change? I was in the same boat, and this is how I jumped-ship.

Jul 18

Jul 18 Dating After Divorce

Jackie

Relationships

This post is about my dating journey after my divorce and everything I learned along the way. And truth be told I learned a lot...about myself and why my relationships were always such a struggle.

Jul 18

Jul 18 My Relationship Bloopers

Jackie

Relationships

A journey through my relationships "past" and the things I've learned in order to change my relationships "future".

Jul 18

Jul 18 My Effed Up Childhood

Jackie

Women

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.

Jun 8

Jun 8 6 Tips For New Moms

Jackie

Parenting

Helpful tips for new moms when your new baby comes home.

Jun 8

Jun 8 Postpartum Depression – My Story and What I Did To Fix It

Jackie

Women

Life after my baby was born was extremely difficult and postpartum depression made things worse. I had to go to several doctors before I could get help. I didn't stop until someone would listen to me.

Jun 8

Jun 8 The Teen Years - Sharing My Struggles

Jackie

Women

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.

Jun 6

Jun 6 How to Raise a Smart, Confident Child

Jackie

Parenting

Children thrive in a predictable world. Here are some tips for how to raise a smart confident child.

Jun 5

Jun 5 How I Stopped Being A People Pleaser

Jackie

Women

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.