When Things Do Not Go As Planned, Remember This

One important thing that I learned from giving birth to my two sons is that with pregnancy, labor, delivery, and birth, you are never fully in control of what goes on. Pregnancy is a miraculous process, and a complex one, too. Many factors affect a pregnancy throughout its term as well as during the final hours of labor and delivery. Pregnant women and their partners often go to great lengths to take good care of themselves before and during pregnancy, in order to increase the chances of giving birth to a healthy child and having a satisfying birth experience. My … Continue reading

It can be Hard Not Knowing

Uncertainty can be one of the most stressful realities in so many aspects of life–whether it is a health issue, finances, or our home businesses–not knowing what the future holds can be unbearable for some of us and just plain scary for others. What can we do to settle ourselves and cope with the fact that no matter how much planning we do, there are going to be those times when we just don’t know what is coming around the corner? Think of it this way–is there any possible way that you can get to a place where you are … Continue reading

How About Doing Something Unexpected?

Shake it up! Do something kooky! Make a fuss and get some attention! Alright, now that I’ve got YOUR attention, what does all this have to do with running a small, home-based business? When it comes to marketing and visibility, it can mean the world… Now I’m not talking about running down the street wearing nothing but a sandwich board with your business name on it (although that might get plenty of attention), but I am talking about really thinking outside the box when it comes to how you define your business in the marketplace. In reality, it can be … Continue reading