You Can Live Better

Life can present all kinds of problems to us. We can deal with many of these without much difficulty, but others can be very significant and, indeed, life altering. We often wonder how we would be able to “cope” should something devastating or tragic take place in our lives. Unfortunately, at some stage or another, [...]

Everyday life has not consistently been uncomplicated for plenty of people. There are those that simply can not have the things they are looking for. As hard as they try, fate has its special master plan. Should you be one of those folks who find a way to encounter trouble within just about everything that [...]

It can be so difficult finding time to do anything as a working mom, trying to achieve a balance during every day while being pulled from all directions. It seems that unless you have an advanced degree in time management you just cannot find the available time to attend to the needs of the kids, [...]

Burnout is not something that we hear a lot about and is often associated with high-powered executives or those in seriously stressful occupations. However, all of us are vulnerable to suffering from this condition if we’re not careful, regardless of what occupation or position we have. It is certainly true that some are more susceptible [...]

It’s time to celebrate when you hit one of those 10 year anniversaries!
For some, this can be a great time for reflection and to look back at what you have achieved and how you have enjoyed your life so far. For others, reaching such a milestone can be a bit troubling, as you may fret [...]

Taking a career break in the middle of a recession is probably not the best idea, but sometimes we are forced to do so, especially when we are expecting a new arrival. These days with household budgets being stretched so thin, the thought of being a full-time mum, while attractive, is not realistic. Whenever we’re [...]

The old saying tells us that the best laid plans of mice and men will fail. Not sure how complicated a life a mouse might lead when we’re not watching, but it appears well nigh impossible to plan our busy lives around work and family, without any of those additional “days off” devoted to teacher [...]