Category accepting solitude

Have You Spent Time Alone Lately?

September 1, 2021 · by · in accepting solitude, accepting yourself, coping with loneliness, learning during solitude, learning during time alone, Single Mothers · 3 Comments

You may think that I say too much about this topic. Well – here I go again. Because as a mature (a-hm) woman I know that in order to have inner peace one must spend some time alone. It is that time that will bring peace.

Are You Alone?

November 6, 2020 · by · in accepting solitude, coping with loneliness, learning during solitude, living with solitude, lonely, Single Mothers, solitude, value of solitude · 1 Comment

Lonely is Not the Same as Solitude Thought from Kay Miller, a single mother and SMORE Board Member I am not a person to set intentional goals or dreams for myself. However, I have always thought when the boys left home for college, my dad was the only tie that kept me tethered to Southeast […]

Get (Back) on Track

September 18, 2020 · by · in Accepting change, accepting life, accepting loss, accepting others, accepting solitude, accepting yourself, career satisfaction, courageous living, dealing with life as single parent, facing change, Gail Cawley Showalter, goal setting, going to school as single mother, how can I find peace?, how do I make it through a divorce, Life Coach, Life Coaching, new starts, Setting Boundaries, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

It is bound to happen. We find ourself off the track. We’ve lost our bearings and are unsure which way is up.

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How to Find Joy in Nature

December 26, 2019 · by · in accepting solitude, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, How to Find Joy, Restoration, Single Mothers · 2 Comments

I’m not a great outdoors person but I do enjoy time away from the cares of the day-to-day worries. And I’m always glad that I did when I get outside and enjoy nature.

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How to Know If You Are Isolating

June 4, 2017 · by · in accepting solitude, Book for single moms, book for single mothers, coping with loneliness, Gail Cawley Showalter, learning during solitude, learning during time alone, Living Learning Loving, living with solitude, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

It’s easier than I’d imagined for life to get out of balance. As much as I value solitude I must admit too much solitude can lead to social isolation.

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True Love Needs Space

February 15, 2017 · by · in accepting solitude, coping with loss of a lover, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, learning during solitude, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

Even when I first married I had a sense that I would lose myself in marriage, especially that marriage. And I did. That happens when a Popular Sanguine people pleaser marries a Powerful Choleric with a strong and condescending nature.

Healthy emotional individuals are comfortable with their separateness. They don’t lose themselves in a relationship. They allow the other person to be a separate individual. There is no jealousy or possessiveness.

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Romance, The Myth, in The Love Month

February 3, 2017 · by · in accepting solitude, accepting yourself, coping with loss of a lover, Gail Cawley Showalter, Single Mothers · 5 Comments

The thrill of being in love is powerful. We enjoy the attention. We let ourselves believe this relationship is the real thing. We overlook all the sorts of things that might otherwise offend us, to stay under the spell.

How Do You Start and End Your Day?

July 25, 2016 · by · in accepting solitude, learning during solitude, living with solitude, Single Mothers, value of solitude · Leave a comment

Begin and End Your Day with Quiet   In our world where there is a serious shortage of silence we would do well to schedule some quiet into our day.  I cherish time alone and quiet. That’s why the first chapter of my book, Living Learning Loving stresses the value of solitude. Gail raised three children […]

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How to Handle “Alone”

June 20, 2016 · by · in accepting solitude, accepting yourself, coping with loneliness, courageous living, developing your strengths, divorce recovery, how can I find peace?, learning during solitude, learning during time alone, Lessons of Insight and Encouragement on the path of motherhood, Living Learning Loving, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

Spend Some Time Alone   Related post: Creativity in Solitude You may have noticed by now that I say a lot about being alone, solitude, or simply being by yourself. There is a good reason for this-no there are many good reasons for this. I’ve had forced time spend alone and I’ve learned the true […]

How to Get Through a Divorce and Move On

May 3, 2016 · by · in Accepting change, accepting loss, accepting solitude, accepting yourself, Archer's Press, Book for single moms, book for single mothers, budgeting as a single mom, coping with loneliness, coping with loss of a lover, courageous living, dealing with life as single parent, death of a marriage, developing your strengths, divorce recovery, Gail Cawley Showalter, how do I get out of this hell?, how do I make it through a divorce, identify your strengths, learning from blind students, Learning to Value Morality, Living Learning Loving, living with solitude, Loving the Growth, ministering to single moms, overcoming loneliness, parenting alone, parents without partners, Personality Predicaments, personality profiles, Prayer is aligning our will with God's, Single Mothers, SMORE for Women, spiritual growth, study for small groups, study guide for single moms, teaching children with visual Impairments, the tough old bird with a soft spot for single moms, value of solitude, valuing morality, what blind kids taught me · 1 Comment

Living Learning LovingLesson & Encouragement on the Path of Motherhood Review from Amazon reader: “You are not alone” isn’t enough unless you connect with the one who says it. From chapter 1, you will connect with Gail as she opens her heart in a way that will touch yours. Her words paint a picture that […]

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