Category Gail Cawley Showalter

Single Moms – Have You Ever Been Hurt By a Charmer?
Single Moms, Don’t be misled “One of the reasons you may never feel you can get the upper hand in the situation is that invalidators or ‘nasties’ are not nasty all the time. It’s when their feelings of insecurity or inferiority are on the rampage that we receive a bruising. Invalidators usually try to look big, but […]

Were You Ever a Single Mom Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place?
Single Moms find themselves in lose-lose situations. “For many women, difficulties and disappointments are frequent events; however, as with most rough journeys in life, there is much to learn. There are experiences that look much like “rocks in the road” but once they are polished, they become gems.” – from Living Learning Loving Revised Edition […]

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 […]

A Quick Spot-“Why Go to Church?”
It is important that you not only commit to your spiritual life and growth.

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

How to Save Money
Most of us think we can’t save because there isn’t enough money to get by on, so how can I put any money in a place where I won’t have it?

You Are What You Eat
I’m here to tell you I now know what to eat and what not to eat and the big difference is – I’m doing it.

Know Yourself
It is important to know yourself. It helps in every area of your life-but it can take a lifetime if you aren’t self aware.

How to Deal with Difficult People
The more problematic is what to do about people who have caused you pain, physically or emotionally. These people may be risky for you to associate with. You have to decide whether or not to allow the person into your personal circle.