Feb 18th 11 Posted by Judith Cassis

is your glass half full

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” So, how do you see it? Is the day half over, or has evening just begun? At 50, are you at the threshold of a new beginning or nearing life’s end? Did you jump for joy that 2010 was behind you, or are you giddy with anticipation of what 2011 will bring? Don’t be too hard on yourself... read more

Jan 18th 11 Posted by Judith Cassis

the silent treatment

The Silent Treatment Plug Your Ears – It May Be Louder Than You Think! Imagine This: You’re having an important discussion with your partner or a good friend. Both of you are passionate about your position. You have a difference of opinion and for whatever reason, the air becomes thick with tension. You blame, you argue, you may even become abusive. Has this ever happened to you? It gets... read more

Nov 16th 10 Posted by Judith Cassis

rock bottom

Rock Bottom …Where Do We Go From Here? Five, ten or twenty years from now, when we look back on the first 120 months of the new millennium, what do you think we’ll say?I can imagine our first recollections will hover around memories of the turn of the century. The world was supposed to end, remember? Oh yeah, and it was suspected technological systems would be thwarted, clocks would stop dead and... read more

Oct 19th 10 Posted by Judith Cassis

the silent treatment

The Silent TreatmentPlug Your Ears! It’s Louder Than You Think You’re having a discussion about something important with your partner, a loved one or a good friend. Both of you are passionate about your position. You have a difference of opinion and for whatever reason, the air is thick with tension. You blame, you argue, you may even become abusive. Sound familiar?It gets worse…If you don’t... read more

Sep 22nd 10 Posted by Judith Cassis

home business your dream?

Imagine. Dream. Create. These and a little elbow grease are all you need to kick-start a fulfilling home-based business. Most times it takes a little money too, but not always. I went into business for myself as a single parent and trust me, I had no change in my pockets. What I did have was motivation. I wanted to be at home to raise my kids. That was all the motivation I needed to keep my nose to the... read more

Aug 17th 10 Posted by Judith Cassis

moving gently through change

This is the fourth and final post in this series.  Please see previous posts. – - Guideline #4 Support Groups – - Has a dramatic change devastated your life? I wouldn’t be surprised if it hasn’t these days.  What with the effects of a poor economy, joblessness, relationship stress, and loss on many levels, many lives are stressed to the hilt by major – if not traumatic... read more

Jul 6th 10 Posted by Judith Cassis

change is unavoidable

This is The Second of a Four Part Series on Moving Through Painful Life Change.  Guidleine #2 Ask For and Allow Support Change is unavoidable. When change happens, slow your life down. Delegate responsibilities and ask for help from loved ones. Doors open, doors close and sometimes we have no control over the outcome. We do, however, have control over our response.  How we respond to change defines our... read more

Jun 17th 10 Posted by Judith Cassis

moving gently through change

Change happens. It can be painful and difficult. Each one of us has experienced some form of loss. From the time we are thrust from the womb, we pass through a cycle of birth and death that continues until we take our final breaths. Life is just that – beginnings and endings, births and deaths, starts and stops – change. It’s not change itself that’s most significant. How we respond to that... read more