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Are You the Perfect Mother?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I sip my coffee while perusing emails at what friends refer to as my office, aka, the local coffee shop. A big group enters and makes their way to a table. I realize it’s a bunch of teachers from my children’s elementary school. I can’t wait to greet them. These people that I love from…
Which of These 7 Social Media Personalities Are You?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
The world initially resisted but ultimately fell in love with the internet. And social media became the new corner store – a sought after gathering place. The technological four walls where people gather to find out what’s going on in their little town and the world. A flat globe where people can brag or boast,…
How Do You Build Spiritual Endurance?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
When I began attending professional writers conferences I would eagerly sit and listen to editors speak of ‘finding your voice.’ At the time, all I could think was…’What the heck does that mean?’ I’m writing my heart out. Isn’t my voice obvious? It took a while before I became seasoned enough to understand their message…
Don’t Talk About My Friend Like That
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
I am chatting with a few girls. “Hey, don’t talk about my friend like that!” says my friend who I will nickname ‘Rainbow.’ At first, I am startled. Did I just say something about someone I shouldn’t have? Oh, that’s right…I wasn’t talking about another person I was talking about myself in a self-deprecating manner.…
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s New Song Places Relationships on Alert
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw do not disappoint. It really doesn’t matter what those exquisite pipes belt out. You feel it. You feel them. Their newest song Speak to a Girl – is no exception. I almost don’t know where to begin. I don’t like to admit this but I will. I was extremely proactive in…
The Decision That Put Me in the Company of Strong Women
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
I remember hugging my friend when she lost her mother. “I wish you knew my mom,” she said. “I did know your mom,” I replied. “Because I know you.” I could grasp what she was trying to convey. My friend loved her mother so much she wanted me to identify both the love and the…
When the Blue Meets the Green – St. Paddy’s Day in New York City
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
I brave the streets of New York City on this proud Irish holiday. A sea of self-proclaimed Irish greenery amongst the blue of this city’s finest. Sounds dramatic, right? Yet two hours of walking in lieu of a cab does constitute shock to a girl who works overtime to meet her Fitbit requirement in the…
Are You Too Self-Deprecating?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I have always been somewhat self-deprecating but not what I would call extreme. Recently, as someone complimented me I caught myself once again, taking back their compliment. Instead of humbly replying with a ‘thank you’ I apologized about my weight gain. Something to the effect, “Ugh, I don’t look anything like myself.” This is my…
The Key to Aging Spiritually
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
It’s natural to have regrets in life. Few of us escape them. Often, they sleep within us and remain silently dormant. And then an uncomfortable life experience pokes the bear and wakes them from their slumber. It could be reaching a milestone birthday, the loss of a parent, the loss of a job, divorce, empty-nesting…
Divorcing Friendships: The Loss Acceptance Phase
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
I hear from a lot of people in the throws of divorce angst. Undoubtedly one of the hardest things seems to be the overall sense of loss. The holidays just intensify the lack of true belonging many divorcing people feel. The good news? They will one day feel it again but that is of little comfort…
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