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You Can’t Change Others

September 23, 2019 · by · in accepting others, Detaching, dysfunctional family, Gail Cawley Showalter, overcoming hurtful relationship, relationships, the tough old bird with a soft spot for single moms · 2 Comments

Try as you will, you can’t change another person. We say we know this to be true and yet we continue to try. I know I do

10 Tips for Tough Times

August 15, 2018 · by · in accepting yourself, Gail Cawley Showalter, Mental Health, nasty people, relationships, Single Mothers, the tough old bird with a soft spot for single moms · 2 Comments

Both research and experience show that when people with anger problems change their self talk, their anger de-escalates and they regain control.

Woman about to stomp on frog prince

A Frog is Still a Frog, Not a Prince-Don’t Kiss Him

August 19, 2016 · by · in Dating Do's, relationships, Single Mothers · 5 Comments

Don’t Kiss the Frog Related post: How to NOT Date a Loser   Women sometimes learn the hard way, but we learn. We know better than to make the same mistake twice. We know now that a frog may be a toad.   This is No Fairytale Once upon a time in a land far, […]