We're in this together!

So with my renewed hope that I can keep up with more regular posts, please check back often and more importantly - let me know you have stopped by.

I want to share the following with you because I know that, for the most part, those who read this blog are women and you need to plaster the following on your bathroom mirror or refrigerator to be reminded of this regularly.

3 Habits Men Have Right

(Taken from Vim & Vigor, Fall 2010)

While women may appear to have all the answers when it comes to living a long, healthy life, there are a few habits they can learn from men. Debbie Mandel, author of Additcted to Stress: A Woman's 7-Step Program to Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity in Life, lists three:

1. Men use their free time to unwind. "If a man has a few minutes to spare, he puts his feet up," Mandel says. "Women look to their to-to list instead of relaxing."

2. Men express what they want around the house. "Women are more silent and suppressed at home and this stress can lead to cardiovascular problems," Mandel says.

3. Men know how to delegate. "Women are raised to be caregivers," Mandel says. "They are sandwiched between their kids and husband, and her parents and his parents. There is a 25% increased risk of mortality associated with a stressful caregiver role. AND for the final statement........"Women need to make time for themselves."

So ladies, I needed to hear that. What about you? We need to make time for ourselves! Take time to do something you truly enjoy and consider relaxing. Make it a resolution for yourself that beginning this week, you will take time for yourself. Schedule it! Look forward to it! Don't let anything get in the way of it! I know it is difficult. I am working on this too. But YOU are probably the ROAD BLOCK that needs to be dealt with. Yup, sad but true. We will always have something that tries to get in the way, but we just can't let it. We can work on this together. If you live close enough, join us on Thursday evenings in September (5-9 p.m.) for Thursday Nite Lites! A time of sewing on whatever you would like with friends and friends you haven't met yet! It's FREE, but call to register. 765-674-6001 or 800-500-3830

Our class schedule is up on the website http://www.sewbizmarion.com/ Check it out and join us for a class soon! Let me hear from you!

Donelle