Archive | March, 2009
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What To Do When The Writing Bug Hits

by Past_Dreamers on 31. Mar, 2009 in Uncategorized

I was sitting in a restaurant with my husband when I was overcome with the need for a pen. I didn’t just want a pen; I needed this pen like I needed to breathe. My blood rushed through me at lightning speed causing my scalp to tingle and, OKAY, okay I don’t really know what [...]

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How To Overcome My Fear of Flying

by Past_Dreamers on 30. Mar, 2009 in Uncategorized

As I am researching flights for N.Y., I feel some unwanted butterflies stirring in my stomach. The bad kind of butterflies, not the good kind. Maybe I should call them moths;) I remember that I hate flying. Anxiety always hits me the night before a flight, continues during the drive to the airport, stays through [...]

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Double The Agony Double The Ecstasy

by Past_Dreamers on 29. Mar, 2009 in Uncategorized

I received another rejection letter. So instead of crying silently, I am kvetching (Yiddish for complaining) to the world.  It is the third event this year I applied to and have been rejected from. I keep hoping this process gets easier but so far is has not.  It is painful in more than one way. [...]

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How A Movie Changed My Perception Of Following Our Dreams

by Catherine Hughes, Editor & Chief on 28. Mar, 2009 in Catherine Hughes

This week a few of us eight women attended a movie premiere of Who Does She Think She Is, a documentary which explores how women often make difficult choices between Mothering or working; between a child’s well being or our own own; and between responsibility or self expression.  This wonderful film by Academy Award winning [...]

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How Motivation Plus Action Equals Success

by Veronica, dating guru and counselor on 28. Mar, 2009 in Veronica Jacobsen

How to motivate myself has been my focus this week.  Some of the things I find help are, writing this blog for 8 women dream, praying, keeping a journal on my daily progress. Those are all action steps.  I also listened to Tony Robbins, Dr. Phil, Oprah, read Potatoes not Prozac plus Body 4 Life [...]

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Are You Preventing Your Dream From Fear

by Past_Dreamers on 27. Mar, 2009 in Uncategorized

As I travel to study my dream of learning glass blowing I realize that this may be the first time I have embarked on a journey with the life experience to back it up. Years ago I did boot camp and the US Coast Guard.  It was one of my most difficult experiences yet it [...]

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How To Put Every Thing In Its Place

by Heather Montgomery, CEO & serial entrepreneur on 26. Mar, 2009 in Heather Montgomery

Ahhh… the wonderful world of organization. The last couple weeks I shared my goal of finding a home to keep all my beading stuff, and hopefully find some creative space to play. I found the perfect solution that works great for now, and can be expanded in the future. Anyone who knows me, has been [...]

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Who Else Wants To Take A Dream Ride

by Catherine Hughes, Editor & Chief on 25. Mar, 2009 in Catherine Hughes

In one of his writings, Craig Lock discusses the fifteen dynamic principles needed to make our dreams come true, the forth one says, “Work on your motivation daily. Allow your Dream to be at the fore-front of your life, the “core of your being”. It will motivate, inspire and energize you by giving you a [...]

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