Personal Growth With Corinne EdwardsPersonal Growth With Corinne EdwardsPersonal growth is a topic I have studied for years and the arena is broad enough to cover everything from the very practical to the spiritual. This sector of the publishing industry is booming - with billons of book sales in the last few years, so Articles
LIFE COACH - A case study
2008-06-07 21:42:00 She told me her tale of woe. My new Life Coach client said she came to me because of a problem she could not solve. She was very worried about her husband?s health and her friend was spreading her problems all over town. I listened carefully for a long time. Did not comment ... More About: Study , Case
BREAKUP! - and the ?in between person?
2008-06-03 20:48:00 My fellow blogger, Caroline Middlebrook, has had another relationship breakup. This coupling was shorter than the first one. She has not kept either a secret. I am so sorry, Caroline. You did not deserve any more pain. The first one was a long term relationship. She wrote about it on her blog and her ... More About: Person
GOT A PROBLEM? - Just flake out for a while
2008-05-30 21:48:00 What?s wrong with just flaking out? You just got ?downsized?” (Fancy word for fired) After seven years, your lover just told you he loves you but ?is not in love with you? anymore. Would someone explain that to me? A loved one has died. (Add your problem here) Society and many self help gurus tell you ? stop whining. Just ... More About: Problem , Flake
LET THE CAT COME TO YOU - A story of relationship
2008-05-28 18:36:00 I still haven’t seen Pumpkin. And I have been a visitor at his home in California for three days. He has been under the bed since I arrived. My son and daughter in law say this is not unusual for him. Gilmore, his brother, has made a few tentative appearances - one where he actually ... More About: Story , Relationship
WHEN YOUR BEST FRIEND HAS DIED - A request for advice
2008-05-20 14:27:00 Someone just called me to make an appointment for next Wednesday and I said I wasn?t free because I often have lunch with my best friend, Arlene, on that day. Of course, if you have read any of my recent articles, you would know that Arlene died a week ago. After lunch, we usually went grocery shopping ... More About: Advice , Friend , Request , Died
GOOD NIGHT, ARLENE - We?ll see you in our dreams
2008-05-13 21:12:00 My dearest friend, Arlene , died peacefully last Sunday on Mother?s Day. I found it consoling since she always dreaded that day after her only son, Stevie, died ten years ago. I think she finally was reunited with him and had a joyous Mothers Day this year. You may have read an article I wrote about Arlene. ... More About: Dreams , Night , Good , Good Night
JUST SHUT UP! (for a while)
2008-05-08 16:19:00 Albert from the Urban Monk has written a series of articles on setting boundaries. He inspired me to write this article. Most of us are not too good at this. We are very likely to say ? ?Who the hell does he/she think he is????? ?How dare you talk behind my back?? Or worse. Make a ... More About: Shut , Shut Up
YOU CAN WRITE A BOOK - You?ll get rejections!
2008-05-06 21:00:00 I got my first rejection from a publisher today. I was very proud. Because in order to be rejected, someone had read my work. A professional. And, if someone had read my work, I must now be a writer. One thing confused me. I had smeared my life guts on those pages. The ink was blood. And the letter I received today - said they were ... More About: Write , Book
YOU CAN WRITE A BOOK - Part two
2008-04-29 19:07:00 One of my streams of income is that I am not only a writer but a ghost writer and an editor. I have helped people write books and have done a great deal of editing of manuscripts and resumes. This is the difference. If you want to write a book and you think your ... More About: Write , Book , Part
YOU CAN WRITE A BOOK - Part one
2008-04-23 18:14:00 When I was busy doing publicity for my books, I met so many people at book signings, on television and radio shows ? and believe it not, on the street or in a supermarket who told me the same thing. ?As soon as I have time ? or when I retire, I am going to write ... More About: Write , Book , Part
BARGAIN - A poem about support
2008-04-17 14:43:00 If you had tried to drag me down in your whirlpool, a hammerlock around my neck, to drown with you, I would stand back. But all you asked is hold my hand - so I run to sit beside you, waving wildly all the way to keep the vultures flying. I’ll scare your ghosts, mourn with you, be your friend. I’ll keep your body warm with mine. I’ll cry with you until the end. More About: Poetry , Support , Bargain , Poem
ARE YOU COMMITTED TO A MAYBE?
2008-04-16 21:21:00 We all say we are committed to our passion. But, somehow, we put things off and never get fully behind what we want to do. Michelle Vandepas who is one of the authors of Divine Purpose Unleashed has a new little video that really cut right to the heart of this. It made an impact on ... More About: Committed
ARLENE?S ?NEW BEST FRIEND? - Angel or coincidence?
2008-04-12 15:53:00 I?ve had the same cleaning person for years. Christine comes in twice a month for three hours and I stay out of her way because she is a whirlwind! After all those years, she knows the complete cast of characters in my life. Last week, I was ducking her vacuum cleaner when she asked, ... More About: Angel , Friend , Coincidence , Arlene
THE MOSES CODE - The Movie - A review
2008-04-09 19:48:00 James Twyman is the force behind The Moses Code ? the Movie . I met James when his book, Emissary of Light, came out. The movie is based on his book, The Moses Code which has just been published. His first book was a recounting of his journey as a peace troubadour and his visit to Bosnia ... More About: Review , The Movie
PROTECTING YOUR BACK IN THIS ECONOMY
2008-04-04 20:25:00 Wondering where I?ve been the last few days? Studying. For years, I have had several businesses. If you read the latest job reports today you will see why. Because you cannot rely one source of income anymore. I was studying for my real estate broker renewal test. Not easy. 150 questions. (How much do you know about anti-trust law?) Took ... More About: Economy , Back
GIRL SHAVES HEAD FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN
2008-03-31 22:12:00 With all the bad news around, I thought I would share an inspirational story to show that the generation behind us is alive, well and giving. It sure cheered me up. Her mother must have been slightly hysterical when her beautiful ten year old daughter came home with the plan. Aviana and a few of her ... More About: Children , Girl , Head , African
IN DEFENSE OF THE GOVERNOR?S HO
2008-03-28 19:28:00 I have met hundreds of prostitutes. Some of them, many times. Judge Ted Kowalski, now retired, presided over a courtroom in Chicago which handled misdemeanor offenses. One of the common cases which came before him was “soliciting” by these young women. They are arrested over and over. One day, very frustrated with the situation, Ted said to ... More About: Defense , Governor
THE REAL CASUALTY COUNT IN IRAQ
2008-03-26 18:40:00 There was a lot of press the other day when the casualties in Iraq reached 4000. Why not at 3999? I guess 4000 is more dramatic. Each one of these young Americans is indelibly connected to at least ten people. Mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, children and siblings. When someone dies who is that close to you, ... More About: Real , Casualty , Count
THINGS YOU DIDN?T NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ME
2008-03-21 20:19:00 What is a meme? I have been tagged by Robert at http://www.reason4smile.com to write an article on 7 things that you may not know about me and then ?tag? another blogger. It is called a meme and it sounds like fun ? so here we go - A meme is almost like a progressive dinner because each ... More About: Things
BARACK OBAMA?S SPEECH
2008-03-19 14:24:00 We hold these truths to be self evident. That all men are created equal. Did you hear Barack Obama ’s incredible speech on race in America? It was honest and moving. You should definitely check it out?especially since the media soundbites really missed the point. Whatever your race or religion, it is said that this will go ... More About: Speech
WHEN ?UNFORGIVENESS? IS THE ANSWER
2008-03-14 20:31:00 Comment: Ten years down the line and I still don’t feel like this. Mostly I don’t think about the past, I have moved on and I don’t seek revenge; but if my former partner were to come before me in a firing squad - I would pull the trigger. This was a shockingly, brutally honest comment ... More About: Answer
MAKING ?NEW BEST FRIENDS? - A tutorial from Arlene
2008-03-10 18:28:00 We are becoming afraid to talk to strangers in our everyday life. Every newscast on television gives a new picture of an assault on an innocent person. We don?t want to take the chance of being the new victim. We are becoming isolated. Except for my friend, Arlene . We have teased her for years that every time she gets ... More About: Friends , Tutorial , Best friends
CRISIS, ADVICE - And other realities of life
2008-03-06 17:09:00 Advice ? especially if it smacks of criticism - or even not - is hard to take. Why do we feel so impelled to give it? I learned a few years ago when I was in training as a crisis line volunteer that people really don?t want advice. Even, sometimes, when they ask for it. We especially ... More About: Life , Advice , Crisis
ENDLESS LOVE - A poem of forgiveness
2008-03-04 19:27:00 The pain is gone. The giant tear I clutched, uncried, has leaked away. Only the love is real. It shimmers in my mind like a golden sun at dawn. Our arguments, the jealousies, imagined treasons, bitter words, have all dissolved and only tender memories remain - of gentle mornings, football games, meals prepared and cleared away - the tuneless songs you hum and prayers we prayed. No accidently joining ours! A collision ... More About: Poetry , Love , Poem , Forgiveness , Endless
THE AGE OF MIRACLES - Embracing the New Midlife - Marianne Williamson
2008-03-01 19:32:00 Are you aging? Or, feeling you are old? If so, who said so? If someone suddenly awakened you at 2 AM and asked you how old you are, what would you say? Most people, without thinking, would say they were somewhere in their thirties. And even if they are 70, they might be correct. Because the spirit ... More About: Miracles , Midlife
SCARED TO DEATH AND READY TO GO?
2008-02-26 18:49:00 ?Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ?who am I to be so brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?? Actually, who are we not to be? Marianne Williamson You see a ... More About: Death , Scared , Ready
CORINNE EDWARDS INTERVIEWS - A ?taste? of the greats!
2008-02-23 21:08:00 I could have titled this article - WILL WORK FOR PAY No, I am not abandoning my precious blog. But I would like to get back to my first love as a talk show host in either television or radio. As an addition to what I am doing here. So, I thought I would post a official ... More About: Interviews , Edwards , Taste
THE BIG PROJECT - and chocolate cake
2008-02-20 19:58:00 My sister, June, is on a diet. So, naturally, she does not eat chocolate cake. But when she is invited to a party and there is a cake on the buffet, she looks at it carefully. One thing she hates is to see a crooked cake. That is one where the guest has taken a slice and ... More About: Project , Cake , Chocolate
GHOSTBUSTERS AND THE STOCK MARKET
2008-02-16 21:49:00 This article was inspired by a comment on my blog post, When Your Husband Has Died ? A Survival Guide From Christine: You said the most beautiful thing to Susan. ?You now have your own private angel in Heaven watching over you.? I answered: I am a great believer that the spirit of the person survives the physical experience. So, ... More About: Stock Market , Market , Stock , Ghostbusters
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
More articles from this author:2008-02-14 11:51:00 It doesn’t matter if they are exactily what you want (If they don’t want you) Don’t count that they make your heart pound (No pounding on your door) Or explain, they are just afraid of love (They aren’t loving you) Expensive vigil. Clocks are ticking through months of yearning, while somewhere, someone is searching furiously for you, dreaming of you, hungering for you, waiting for you to be free. More About: Poetry 1, 2, 3 |
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