Marriage and Relationships

Mothers in the Workforce — An Interview with Kristie Feeback

by Kate Fineske January 9, 2014

Every family, every parent, every mother has different experiences, different career aspirations and different ways in which they prioritize their time. To help better recognize and commend these differences, we are highlighting the lives of mothers in the workforce by asking our members questions exploring: What led them to stay active in their careers What [...]

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Bewitched by a Twitch (Time Changing Thoughts on Physical Beauty)

by Kate Fineske October 18, 2012

Growing up I remember loving to watch reruns of the television show Bewitched. I adored Samantha – the sitcom’s main character played by Elizabeth Montgomery. In my youthful mind, she eloquently portrayed a caring, compassionate mother, daughter and wife while also remaining such a strong and confident woman. Photo attribution: By ABC TelevisionUploaded by We [...]

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Hypothetical What-ifs (Dealing with Life Changing Questions as a Parent)

by Kate Fineske October 11, 2012

NOTE: On Thursday, October 18th, the National Association of Mothers’ Centers will be hosting a webinar by best-selling author Kristin Maschka as part of the NAMC Webinar Series entitled: The 6 Biggest Money Making Mistakes Mothers Make. This webinar attempts to set moms up to take action on the bigger mistakes that impact our lifetime [...]

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When Words Get in the Way (The Pitfalls of Miscommunicating with Others)

by Kate Fineske October 4, 2012

Note: Are you interested in finding the type of support a Mothers’ Center offers but don’t have a Mothers’ Center nearby? Learn more about starting a local Mothers’ Center group by downloading our New Center Start-up Guide. ~ I nervously smiled at the large circle of women surrounding me as I was introduced. It was [...]

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Reflection: Life’s Training Grounds

by Kate Fineske July 19, 2012

~“Being Young means making mistakes, they don’t define us, they just help shape us and the best part? Those crazy insane and slightly hysterical mistakes we make…make the best stories!”~ Author Unknown In 1998 I had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of not only being young, but also landing an internship in London, England. I worked and [...]

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The Impossible Feat

by Kate Fineske May 31, 2012

I am a little embarrassed to admit it, but… I fully believed before I had children of my own that I was prepared for motherhood. In fact, you probably could not have convinced me otherwise. Millions of people were mothers. I had diligently prepared for this role. I would be great. This moment of over-confident, [...]

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Reminiscing - Balancing Technology in Your Life

by Kate Fineske February 16, 2012

Have you ever been struck with the feeling that something is missing or just not right - yet you can’t quite place what it is? The other night my husband and I had this very feeling… And we were shocked when we realized what was missing. ~ Every once in a while it is fun [...]

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A Momentary Lapse in Reason

by Kate Fineske December 15, 2011

It had been a wonderful day. No… a fantastic day! A light snow was on the ground. The sun, which had shown its face all afternoon, was slowly being replaced by dusk. And I was driving home after picking up our newly finished holiday cards fresh off the press - relieved to have one more [...]

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Moments that Define Gratitude

by Kate Fineske November 24, 2011

It was dusk. And all eyes were turned to the melting sun. People playing with their kids Others sipping a cocktail at the beach bar Couples snuggling together on beach towels stretched neatly across the sand Some swimmers, attempting to stay afloat on a stand-up paddle board A group of college students (who looked to [...]

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Turning a Breakdown into a Breakthrough

by Kate Fineske November 10, 2011

Today I had a personal breakthrough.A breakthrough that literally happened about halfway through writing this post.But to tell you about my breakthrough, I first need to tell you about my breakdown. Earlier today… I’m almost done. (I think to myself, over and over…) *Sigh* Ideally, I should be doing something else. Realistically I’m slowly falling [...]

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