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Top 5 Tools For Women (Or Men) To Have Around The House

Whether people like to admit it or not, there is a stereotype when it comes to women and tools. Just look at the ads in today’s newspaper. On page after page of “Holiday Gift Items For Him” tools, tools, tools galore. And, unless you consider a curling iron a power tool, I don’t see a single screwdriver, hammer, or wrench featured on the pages dedicated to “Holiday Gift Ideas For Her.” Perhaps, it could be that many women would send their significant others packing if they unwrapped a voltage tester on Christmas morning. Or perhaps, it’s because stores have gotten … Continue reading →

MEN TORch the Chance of Boys Becoming Non-Violent Men

Come on men. Where are you? Our boys are in trouble. There are not enough male mentors signing up to mentor our collective sons. I have been involved in training mentors for young people since 2000. Overwhelmingly the mentor trainees are women. While this is great for our girls, what about our boys? Leading boys is something that women can do, but men leading boys may be far more powerful. Boys are socialized to like and do different things. They are unique. Boys have different physiology, different skills, and often, different ways of thinking. These differences need to be celebrated … Continue reading →

Women and Weight Loss

Is there an ideal weight for women, as well as a perfect way to lose extra pounds? Well, some people believe the process of weight loss and the amount of weight a person should lose can only be calculated by the number of calories consumed. To understand, let us look at what a calorie is from a scientific perspective. A calorie has to do with the amount of heat required to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. However, when you talk about weight loss, calories are associated with the amount of food consumed. For the goal of … Continue reading →

Sisters in Sweat

Ladies — are you trying to lose weight, but can not find the right type of support? Have you seen Sisters in Sweat? Sisters in Sweat was created by four women who discovered what worked for them and who want to share it with every other woman out there. It is a testament to the women who use in-home walking as an effective exercise program. I “met” Stephanie Jette through an e-mail. She is an acquaintance of my father and she had heard that I write about websites. The rest, as they say, is history. Stephanie lost over 110 pounds, … Continue reading →

The Words and Wisdom of Gloria Steinem

Whether you agree with Gloria Steinem or not, her words are incredibly thought provoking. As a woman, a wife and a mother – I like the controversialist of her thoughts and statements. I like what they make me think about. In fact, I’m starting to think that I’m just an oddball because the more controversial and the more inflammatory the thoughts – the more I reaffirm my own beliefs and my own comfort level with my life and my choices in this life. Again, I’m probably just an oddball, but with this in mind. Here are some of my favorite … Continue reading →

Is Chivalry Dead?

How do you feel about chivalry? Is it dead? Should it be? In this age of feminism, how many women would really prefer that men acted as gentlemen and treated us as ladies? Do we really want a society where women are treated no differently than men? I don’t. We talk about being colorblind as a society and that’s a good thing, but must we also be gender-blind? Of course, I do want all people to be treated with respect and dignity, but this politically correct nonsense has gone too far if you ask me. Why should we pretend that … Continue reading →

3 Reasons Why Women Leave the Military

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The Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services wants to know why women are leaving the U.S. military during the window that occurs between their fifth and eighth years of service. As a woman who left after serving eight years in the United States Air Force, I’d like to shed a little light on this subject. Here are the three big reasons why women leave the military between five and eight years of service: 1. Initial enlistments are for four or six years and many soldiers need to extend a 4-year enlistment in order to take a stateside … Continue reading →

The Men in Our Lives

Have you ever ended up in the middle of struggle for dominance between your husband and another man in your life, such as your dad or your brother? It is a difficult position to find yourself in and no wants to be forced to choose between the family that raised her and the family she’s made. It can be a very trying experience and it usually ends with someone having hurt feelings. That person may be you. If there is any way to lessen the tension or separate the men until things cool off, it is wise to do so. … Continue reading →

Those Wonderful Boys

A few years ago someone made a comment that I thought was odd, but have grown to understand. This person said to me something like-“I really feel for you being a single mother and of two boys nonetheless.” At first I thought it was a little bit of a chauvinistic comment, but I have come to realize that this person really had some keen insight into boyhood. In general, boy’s needs are different from the needs of girls, especially as they get older. As a former girl-I know I need some help to find out what boys need to grow … Continue reading →

Husbands’ Night Out

A few weeks ago, I talked about the importance of why wives need their girlfriends. Today I want to talk about why husbands need their friends and their nights out too. Husbands are people too, as you may well realize and they have needs just the same as anyone else. While most husbands and wives enjoy camraderie and friendship in addition to their romantic relationship – a wife is not a man and she is less likely to speak as men do. Speak as Men Do What does it mean to speak as men do? Well, if you aren’t a … Continue reading →