Countdown to a Successful Garage Sale

I LOVE garage sales. I once lived in a neighborhood that hosted an annual garage sale each spring. It ended up being a social time for all us as we opened our garages and set up our sales. One of my neighbors and I discovered that it was easier on both of us if we...

“The Amazing Race for Single Mothers”

The Amazing Race for Single Mothers    by: Lois Breit  You’re up before dawn; the ‘clues’ for today’s race will be found in your day-timer, iphone, blackberry, or wall calendar; you expect “detours” throughout the day and pray they aren’t too...

The Spiral of Fear

There are times when I have to admit, I sit and let fear overwhelm me.  It seems that even if you begin to entertain a fearful idea, it can take on a life of its own!  I was lying in bed last night, unable to sleep and I began to think about the past...

Shut the Door!

You’d think I would know by now not to allow myself any deep introspection on Mondays. Let me explain. During the fall and spring seasons I do a lot of speaking on the weekends. And really, I’ve learned – for the most part – not to look inward...