Category Single Mothers

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Transform Your Life

To Transform Your Life Growth is Required One of my favorite quotes is, “God never put anyone in a place too small to grow,” by Henrietta Mears. I believe all of life is about growth whether we realize it or not, whether we like it or not, and whether we do anything about it or […]

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One Nation Under God with Liberty and Justice for All

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Southeast Texas Scholarship Available

Do You Qualify for Grant? I’m looking for just the right female candidate in southeast Texas for a particular grant. Do you meet these qualifications? Enrolled and within 24 months of graduating college Out of school for continuous 24 months prior to starting back to college In financial need for tuition and childcare while in […]

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Graduation Time Again-Would You Like to Receive a Diploma?

  Related posts: Baby Steps You Can Graduate Again It’s that time of year again. Students are finishing a degree after many long years of study and hard, very hard work. Single mothers who return to school, whether for a four year or two year degree or another certification have made more than the customary […]

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Discover Personal Strength in Solitude

Are you Lonely? Related posts: Lessons from Loneliness, Creativity in Solitude There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. Single mothers often experience acute loneliness. Lonely when they wake up in the morning. Lonely when they see other couples so happy together. Lonely when making decisions for the household. Lonely when climbing into […]

Are you in a valley?

Are you walking through a personal valley? “Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery-there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.” -Rick Warren  

Messages From the Tough Old Bird with a Soft Spot for Single Moms

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5 Habits for Single Moms

Habits Make the Woman   Gail Cawley Showalter If you want to make your life and household go smoothly I suggest looking at your habits. I’m telling you what I wish someone had told me oh so many years ago. My bad habits are catching up with me. Changing them at this point is no […]

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About Gail, A Tough Old Bird with a Soft Spot for Single Moms

About Gail Cawley Showalter This is a weblog for single mothers. The opinions expressed are my own. In addition, my thoughts and opinions change from time to time…I consider this a necessary consequence of having an open mind. This weblog is intended to provide a semi-permanent point in time snapshot and manifestation of the various […]

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What Do You Do for Friends in Distress?