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Bringing Balance to our Quality and Quantity by Janey Goude: As much as we'd like to justify that quality and quantity can each stand on their own, we all know that isn't true. Every relationship - work, spouse, children, family and friends - needs both quality and quantity to survive. Relationships need lots of Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our People-Pleasing by Janey Goude: "It's important to have a little guilt in life. And feeling bad can accomplish a heap of good." --Dr. Kevin Leman, Have a New Kid by Friday In this excerpt Dr. Leman is speaking to parents who prevent children from suffering the consequences of their Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our “NO!” by Janey Goude: " No! " It is one of the first words in a child's vocabulary: right after "da-da" and right before "mine." How does it happen that a word we have no problem using as a child creates so much angst as an adult? This week I watched Abigail's first struggle Read More...
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Balance Poll by Janey Goude: We are halfway done with our ABCs of Balance. Before we began you came up with some wonderful suggestions of topics you'd like to discuss. Have you recognized your ideas in these blogs? As we've talked through the first half of the alphabet, you've continued Read More...
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Laughter by Janey Goude: I needed more laughter this weekend. 95 degree weather necessitated the upstairs air conditioning unit be turned on. The overflow pan began leaking into our living room, via our ceiling fan. It continues to drip even as I type...despite my husband's dozen Read More...
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Bringing Balance to Our Imaginations by Janey Goude: What do you think about when your mind wanders? Have you ever thought about why your mind wanders to those places? I'm often amazed at my children's imaginations. My daughter Lauren recently wrote and illustrated two books on funny faces, creating faces Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our Good Intentions by Janey Goude: "The best laid plans of mice and men..." I do have some well laid plans! I'm a planner. I love to plan. But sometimes I get stuck in the planning stage. Like the perpetual college student, I can be the perpetual planner. If I'm being totally honest, sometimes Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our Friends by Janey Goude: Some personality tests divide results into technical sounding categories, like "melancholy." I prefer the animal names; I'm a cross between a beaver and a golden retriever. The golden retriever can pose challenges when it comes to friendships. I'm loyal Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our Days by Janey Goude: I love my "to do" list. But I usually have a lot of list left at the end of my day! My list helps me stay on task. Checking off what I have completed gives me a feeling of accomplishment. And having my appointments, errands, and projects written down Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our Budgets: Part 4 by Janey Goude: I know last week was hard to hear. Living without credit cards and paying with cash is opposite how many families live today. But that type of living has ended families thousands of dollars in debt. The stress of debt is felt in the home and carried to Read More...
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How Bad do you Want it? (Bringing Balance to our Budgets Part 3) by Janey Goude: Last week we got to be flexible and have fun with our budgets! We also brought some perspective: our sacrifices are only temporary and focusing on our goals can be great motivation! But you knew we were going to have to dig our heels in deep before it Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our Budgets – Part 2 by Janey Goude: Budget = FUN! Have you embraced the concept of the budget yet? Today we are going to look at three more aspects of how to make a budget work for you: be flexible; make room in your budget for FUN; and keep your goals in mind. Be Flexible A budget is a Read More...
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Bringing Balance to our Activism by Janey Goude: Do pleas for help flood your inboxes and mailboxes? Just this week I received such an email, outlining the present plight and giving a call to action. This email even went so far as to include links that provided contact information, making it easier Read More...
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Bringing Balance in 2009 by Janey Goude: As we welcome a New Year, many people resolve to reprioritize their life and to bring more balance into their days. Keeping connected with our families by spending intentional time together is one way to bring balance into our lives. Here are some creative Read More...
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Do you have Time for your New Year’s Resolution? by Janey Goude: Recently, I overheard a parent admonishing her adult son, Eric. She felt Eric's son, her three-year old grandson, was not getting the Christmas experience he deserved. Last year Eric didn't decorate his home for Christmas at all. So far this year Eric Read More...
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