The Evil Stepmother Speaks
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Stepmoms Feel Like They Have The Devil On One Shoulder and the Angel On The Other The angel and the devil sits on the shoulders of all stepmoms. You know what I mean. Mother's Day is a perfect example. The angel on my right shoulder says: "I don't want to cause any conflicts. I want the kids to spend time with their mother. This is my main concern." The devil on my left shoulder whispers the following: "I work really hard. After all I have done for those kids, the least they can do is spend some time with me on Mother's Day. I deserve to be recognized!" The conflicted feelings make me just hate Mother's Day. But, then I think, "Hey! Just like everything else about my life as a stepmother, Mother's Day makes me face a core human need: Seen, Heard, Mattered." At the end of the day, isn't that what we all want? We want to know that we mattered. We want to be heard. Since Mother's Day is a day of recognition, it brings those core needs to the
I have this habit of always thinking about the mother/stepmother in all situations. If there is a top story about anything, my mind starts to think about the mother involved. While the world is spellbound listening to Anderson Cooper reporting from a war torn location, I immediately think of his mom and how worried she must be. During the Casey Anthony trial, I was spellbound watching the
Steve Would Want You to LIve Your Life Your Way Steve Jobs made people feel as if they could do anything. He energized and inspired his people and the world. He defined 'cool' by living his belief in innovation. Steve could make you believe that everything Apple did was special. He was about the details. Great business leaders can teach us much about how to manage our families,
If truth be told, I always thought I was my stepchildren’s fairy godmother. It all made sense. The story in my head went like this: I Would Fly In and Save the Day! My stepchildren’s parents divorced. They were very sad. Then, the universe decided to save them by sending a fairy godmother into their family. (That’s me) This magical being was in disguise. She looked
"You Don't Know Me" written by Cindy Walker & Eddy Arnold And anyone can tell You think you know me well Well, you don't know me... You may not be the mummy, but don't stay mum! Oh, you'll never ever know The one who loved you so. Stepmom bloggers live a terrifying existence. We break the cardinal rule of step parenting. "Keep silent." We want to be transparent, but
I am posing with my cousin Ellen and Nancy. I'm the one that forgot to wear a shirt. The bow in the hair is cool!
Whew! I thought I was crazy! My life as a stepmom has been pretty insane. Shockingly, at times, I thought I was dysfunctional. Today, my life has changed. As always, I have found that nature held the answer for me all along. I learned two important facts: 1. Turtles breathe out of their butts 2. Sea squirts eat their brains *I love them! Why is this relevant? Now that I
What If You Were in the Memories Business? I have my M.B.A. I often think about the first business class that I attended. That class always started with the same lesson. The professor would ask, “What business are you in?” Seems like a simple question. Before you start any business, you must define what business you are in. For example, my husband’s business, Specialized Office
We Should All Make Bubble Mustaches and Beards!
I saw the movie, The Help, yesterday. The Help is a 2009 novel by author Kathryn Stockett. The story is about African American maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960’s. It is told from the perspective of the maids and is a beautiful film. I was overcome with emotion when I watched this movie. I remembered this part of our American heritage and
"It's like I don't exist! I have no power around here!" If you have ever felt this way about your family or your life, this class is for YOU! This is Barb Goldberg, of The Evil Stepmother Speaks. I'm a stepmom, bio mom and a Martha Beck Certified Life Coach. Stepmoms/dads make the family work! Understanding and being able to use the LAW OF ATTRACTION, will change your life. I am