by María Tomás-Keegan | | Choices, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Overwhelmed, Self-care, Stress, Stuck
As we move further into December and the season gets busier, I hope you are saving time for yourself. Sundays always seem like a good day to do that. Reserve some special time for you. I got a call from one of my sisters-in-love, my husband’s sister, Mary. Hearing...
by María Tomás-Keegan | | Choices, Life Transitions, Overwhelmed, Perspective, Self-care
Now that Thanksgiving is past us, I’m seeing homes in my neighborhood decorated for Christmas. It feels like the end of the year has come too quickly. I’ve been thinking a lot about the holiday season—with a little dread, if I’m being perfectly honest. I’m not feeling...
by María Tomás-Keegan | | Break down, Breakthrough, Divorce, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Life Transitions, Overwhelmed, Perspective, Self-care, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
“Even strong women break down. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. It’s means you’re human.” ~María Tomás-Keegan It also means there is a lesson to be learned somewhere. This is something I remind myself of a lot when things are...
by María Tomás-Keegan | | Change, Choices, Direction, Divorce, Life Transitions, Overwhelmed, Perspective, Self-care, Self-confidence, Stress, Stuck, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition, Worry
I hear from divorced women all the time about how they feel stuck, stressed or worried. There are a myriad of reasons for those feelings — each one unique to the person, yet very similar. We are not alone in these feelings and when we follow six simple steps, we can...
by María Tomás-Keegan | | Change, Choices, Gratitude, Overwhelmed, Perspective, Self-care, Women, Women in Transition
After me, you come first Have you ever heard those words? “After me, you come first.” I personally don’t know too many women who subscribe to that approach to self-care but, more of us should — including me! I was brought up to take care of everyone else first. ...
by María Tomás-Keegan | | Calm, Change, Choices, Direction, Divorce, Inner Wisdom, Inspiration, Life Transitions, Overwhelmed, Self-confidence, Transitions, Women, Women in Transition
A conversation with a friend the other day got me to thinking about what causes us to become overwhelmed by life. We talked about how those feelings of being overwhelmed might arise when events in our lives happen too fast and we’re not ready for them. We might get...
