Tracy Findle
Gypsy at heart, who just happens to be living a "grown up" life of wife and mother - at least until the kids grow up :)
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Esthetician License; 2 years college - Accounting majorInterests
self-help, spirituality, meditation, reading, writing, parenting, gardening - though I admit I do NOT have a green thumb, decorating, painting, hiking, camping, canoeing, walkingMotto
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How Becoming a Parent Changed My LifeEveryone always tells you how much your life will change after you have a baby, but until that life changing moment, you can't fully understand the impact of those words. And then you do.
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How to Deal with Seasonal DepressionMany people battle seasonal depression. If you tend to find yourself a bit cranky, lazy and unmotivated during the bleak winter months, you may benefit greatly from planning ahead this year.
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What Can Your Library Do for You?A few years ago I found myself feeling overwhelmed and isolated in my role as a mother. On a whim one day, I ended up at the children's department of my local library and it was as if I had just found a lifeboat to guide me through my dilemma.
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Printable Halloween Trick-or-Treating Madlib for ChildrenI couldn't find a printable Halloween Mad-lib online and so I wrote one myself and thought others might find it useful (or use it as a starting point to create their own).
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The Origin of WitchcraftFor thousands of years, civilizations worshipped the Earth Mother. Turning the situation around completely, the Middle Ages reduced women from being associated to the Earth Mother to the negative associations of witch.
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Portrait of a Lady, (Painting,1675)Observations of Nicolaes Maes', "Portrait of a Lady" painting, done in 1675.
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How to Improve Your Life in 3 Simple StepsIf you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious or completely stressed out, you need a solution right now.
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Ideas for a Fun Children's Halloween PartyGreat ideas for fun activities at a Children's Halloween party, including origami pumpkins and games like Creepy Eyeballs and a Halloween themed ad-lib.
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Why You Should Delegate More Responsibility to Your ChildrenRecently, I found myself starting to worry about my ten year old son's maturity level. The startling realization that he probably only has another five or so years to learn so many of the skills he will need to reach full maturity really concerned me.
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Bullying in Elementary SchoolsBullying is a huge problem facing our society today. I believe that the schools need to take more responsibility for educating our children on how to effectively deal with these challenges.
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How to Put the Romance Back in Your Sex-LifeRemember before you had children, when sex was fun-loving and spontaneous? I am not saying that having sex will solve all of your problems, what I am saying is that not having sex could be one of your biggest problems.
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Be Honest, Have You Let Yourself Go?As I was reflecting upon my frumpiness recently and suddenly feeling a newfound desire to become more stylish, I began to wonder what really happened in the ten years between my having children and my current less-than-glamorous self.
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Tarot Card BasicsAre you fascinated by the images on tarot cards? From the time I was a young girl, sitting at my aunt's knee watching her shuffle the cards, I have been in awe of them. -
A Letter from My Higher SelfA few years ago, I was feeling really overwhelmed and stifled. I felt almost helpless and really stuck in my emotional limitations at that time. In a random act, I decided to try to do an automatic writing.
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Tips for Teaching Your Child How to Keep Their Bedroom CleanIs your child's bedroom constantly a mess? If so, your child's bedroom probably isn't organized enough for them to maintain it.
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3 Ways to Get Your Child Excited About ReadingSome kids love to read and some don't. If you have a child who falls into the second category, you might want to try some of these easy techniques to get your child excited about reading.
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Christine O'Donnell: Witch or Worse?I recently read several articles, bringing Christine O'Donnell to my attention. What really brought her to my attention were the allegations that she had "dabbled in Witchcraft" in college and was being politically persecuted for it.
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Laundry Tips for Busy MomsThe other day, I contemplated all of the steps required to complete this mundane but overwhelming task. Then I realized that I could cut out a lot of work and save time, if I just streamlined the process a bit.
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5 Tips to Get Your Kids Up and Out the DoorIf you are like most people, mornings are not the happiest time of your day; however, I have found some great strategies that have completely transformed my mornings from total chaos into quality time with my children.
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Halloween: Why the Bad Reputation?Halloween is, in my opinion, the most misunderstood holiday of the year.
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How to Teach Your Child to Do a Basic MeditationWe have all heard how much meditation is credited with the ability to relieve stress and tension, to help us relax and to improve our mental mindset. So as parents, how do we decide when and how to introduce meditation to our children?
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Dear SantaA few years ago, I was thinking of my childhood memories of Christmas and how what I really wanted for Christmas was to pass all of those wonderful experiences on to my children.
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Two Worlds Collide - IntroductionIntroduction to my book, "Two Worlds Collide" - which is an accounting of how I not only survived my divorce but how I chose to grow from the experience. I would love to find a literary agent and ultimately publish this book. -
I Had an Affair with the Sandman Last NightA short poem about the magic we experience in dreams.
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Overwhelmed by Mess? 7 Simple Strategies to Get Organized and Back on Track - Fast!This article offers a seven step plan to get your mess under control fast. It is my tried and true method for cleaning my house from one end to the other, without getting overwhelmed in the process.
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The Odyssey of a TeenagerThis is a short story I wrote (using an odyssey-style format) about a young girl who goes on an unexpected journey to receive an inheritance left to her by her uncle and in the process gains far more than the inheritance itself.
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WhenThis is a poem I wrote when I was 17 years old. Oh, how sweet is puppy love?
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Chase Your TruthA short poem about listening to your soul.
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My Final PleaI wrote this poem as a final plea to save my marriage, while I was pregnant with my first child. It didn't save my marriage (thankfully) but it did help me.
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I Live in a Society that Repulses MeThis was written at a very low point during my pregnancy, when I was feeling very frightened and vulnerable about the future. It is extremely depressing and thankfully I haven't had these feelings since.
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Don't You Know?This poem is actually lyrics to a song I wrote about 12 years ago. I am NOT a musician & have no understanding of continuity for music writing purposes, but there is a definite melody that probably only I will ever know.
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How to Do Basic Chakra MeditationThis article offers a complete description of the chakras and explains how to start working with them doing a basic chakra meditation.
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A Thanksgiving StoryI wrote this short story for my son, when he was six years old. I started writing it on a whim, while he was going thru a particularly rebellious stage.
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Where Has She Gone?A short poem about sadly accepting that someone you love has forever changed.
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Self-Concept PaperThis piece was written to describe myself and where I was in my life after my divorce, using the concept of a house as my vehicle for introspection.
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A Haze of Pink FlowersI wrote this poem for my sister. It is speaks of how much I love her even though we have vastly different personalities.
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Loving You is Killing MeThis is a short poem about being in-love with the wrong person.
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MeA poem about finding oneself again.
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FearfulShort poem about the complications that arise when opposites attract.