Author Archives: Gail Cawley Showalter

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Experience as Single Mom

“As a woman who has been through a divorce and who parented three children for sixteen years, I have learned a few survival skills in the process and believe life is all about growth and letting experience be one of the best teachers life can offer.” Second edition of Living Learning Loving will be available […]

Living Learning Loving book for Single Moms and Others

“As a woman who has been through a divorce and who parented three children for sixteen years, I have learned a few survival skills in the process and believe life is all about growth and letting experience be one of the best teachers life can offer.” the second edition of Living Learning Loving will be […]

Living Learning Loving for Single Moms

My book, Living Learning Loving, to relaunch with second edition in March “I’ve spent many days in solitude, some by choice—others not. Either way I have learned more, stretched more, and grown more during those times.” from the first chapter – Living with Solitude.

Is Your Life a Calling?

You Have Power to Make an Impact

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Single Moms Have Courage

Single Mothers Are Amazing

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Meal Time is Important

Family Meals Make for Healthy Relationships

Teach Children to Love

Children Learn from Us This is probably the greatest lesson you can teach your children.

My Super Hero

From Humble Beginnings Super Hero Day April 28, 2022  My Super Hero was born on this day one hundred fourteen years ago. My dad, Clifton M. Cawley, was raised by a mostly-Irish father.  Dad’s father was orphaned when his dad was killed while building the railroad in Del Rio, Texas. Since he was Irish his name […]

Jesus Stories to Teach Your Children

Zacchaeus was not liked by the people because he took taxes from the people and kept some for himself. He was a wealthy man. He was also short. And he was curious about Jesus.

Heartache is a Kind of Grief

When you experience the heartache of rejection, a divorce or breakup, you are experiencing grief.