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Inspiration for today: Ruth Martin’s Work-at-Home Story

February 5th, 2010

Inspiration for today: Ruth Martins Work at Home StoryName:  Ruth Martin
Company Name:   Maplewood Virtual Assistance  and U Write Santa
Website Address:   http://www.MaplewoodVA.com and  http://www.UWriteSanta.com

Tell us a little about yourself and your business:

I am Ruth Martin, owner of Maplewood Virtual Assistance (aka MaplewoodVA). MaplewoodVA provides online business support services to small to mid-size businesses and entrepreneurs with an emphasis on business and project management, marketing and writing services, and administrative/executive support services. My seasonal business, U Write Santa, finds me as an official Santa helper writing Santa letters.

How did you decide on your business:

Prior to becoming a work-at-home mom, I returned from maternity leave with an infant (and all the baby gear) to the management workforce. This worked until my little fella became pretty mobile at 8 months old and then it was time to transition to being a work-at-home mom. In August 2000, my virtual services began as an administrative assistant independent contractor locally for a church and a few weeks later I added a non-profit organization to my client roster. After 7 years of working this way, I formalized the business to a Limited Liability Corporation and went global with online business support services. This path has satisfied my craving for being a stay-at-mom plus nurtured my need for producing business results, has kept me grounded in exceptional customer service, and has provided meaningful, impactful outcomes to those I interacted with. I knew working with other like-minded entrepreneurs as their online business manager and ‘go-to’ person would free them to pursue their business goals and put me into a position of working in my strengths all while giving me the freedom to be a hands-on mother to my son.

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The Beauty of Living a Grateful Life

February 3rd, 2010

by Melissa McCreery PhD,ACC

Are you looking for more ease in your life? Do you wish things flowed better? I don’t have a magic solution for you, but I do know a simple tool that, when leveraged, makes life smoother and more pleasant—and it’s free and at your fingertips. How about serving up a bit more gratitude?

We all know that gratitude is a good thing. By gratitude, I’m talking about that deep peaceful sense of appreciation and thankfulness we feel for certain realities and people in our lives. Liberally and authentically applied, gratitude has the ability to work wonders. We don’t just give thanks and gratitude. Our ability to connect with our sense of gratitude has the power to profoundly affect who and how we are in the world.

Here are three ways that gratitude can make your life flow better:

Create more happiness: Taking time out to identify and name the things and people that we are grateful for on a regular basis increases our feelings of well-being and contentment. The simple act of noting three things we are thankful for on a daily basis has been shown to increase feelings of happiness, decrease feelings of depression, and be such a positive experience that subjects in one study continued doing it long after the study was over. Continue reading » » » »

Join Me for a Free Webinar: How to Find a Work-At-Home Job That Works For You

February 2nd, 2010

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Searching for a work-at-home job can be time consuming, challenging, and often result in nothing but work-at-home scams. Fortunately, there are countless work-at-home positions available (the numbers are growing by the day!), and Jill Hart, founder of Christian Work At Home Moms and co-author of “So You Want to Be a Work-At-Home Mom” is here to shed some light on what to do-and not to do-when looking for a work-at-home job that will work for you!

Join Jill Hart and Vani Colombo, Director of Human Resources with VIPdesk, at 3pm ET on Friday February 12, 2010 for “How to Find a Work-At-Home Job That Works For You“, a must-attend educational Webinar for anyone who is thinking about finding a home-based job. Continue reading » » » »

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Latest Articles from CWAHM Columnists

When the Sky is Falling

February 2nd, 2010

cherie When the Sky is Fallingby Cherie Hill

Okay, so maybe Chicken Little got it wrong, but for many of us facing unthinkable circumstances…our sky is falling! It becomes increasingly difficult to stand firm in our faith when the very ground we’re standing on is shaking and the expectations for our lives are crumbling down around us. It’s not long before disillusionment and disappointment set in which begins to breed bitterness and resentment. As the “sky falls,” we look up at it…wondering, “Where is God in all of this?”

As our spirit begs for answers from a God who seems so silent, we’re faced with many choices in our times of despair. We can run around franticly yelling, “The sky is falling,” or we can run helplessly into the arms of the “Maker of the skies.” God’s Word tells us to do four things when we’re consumed with hopelessness and despair.

1) Turn to God. (Immediately!) How much peace have we forfeited and how much unnecessary pain have we endured…all because we fail to run immediately to the throne of God? Psalm 23 tells us that God is our source of strength in the valleys. We may not understand why God has allowed us to encounter our trials, but He has promised to use whatever pain and suffering you are enduring for your good and His glory! (Romans 8:28-29) butterfly08 When the Sky is Falling …continue reading: When the Sky is Falling

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Moments for Mom – February 2010

February 1st, 2010

I recently read about triangles in relationships.  That sometimes, especially in the family dynamic, there are triangles.  Meaning, there is a third person in a relationship that has either inserted herself unnecessarily or has been dragged in due to some kind of dysfunction.  Talk about a light bulb moment.

I realized that I am the third person in my daughter’s relationship with her father, in my son’s relationship with his father, and my kids’ relationship with each other.  Now, as kids grow up, of course, we are the referees.  A lot.  But my kids are 11 and 13 and I am tired.  Just last week I heard my daughter calling downstairs with this complaint…”Mom, Jack touched my vitamin…” to which I’m thinking, but not saying outloud, “so what?!”.

But this whole triangle thing has gotten me thinking.  The author basically said that every adult is one hundred percent responsible for the health (or decline) of every relationship in their lives.  Though Sara and Jack still need coaching from time to time on respect and conflict resolution, they will eventually be in charge of whether or not the two of them are friends as they move into adulthood.  I can create an environment of kindness but I cannot manufacture anything right now that will guarantee their level of closeness in the future.  If they choose to be close, that’ll be up to them.  And that’s actually quite a relief if you think about it. butterfly08 Moments for Mom February 2010 …continue reading: Moments for Mom – February 2010

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CWAHM Reviews

Review: The One-Day Way by Chantel Hobbs

January 6th, 2010

Want to make a change this New Year? Chantel Hobbs newest book, The One-Day Way, is a great starting place.The book includes both meal plan and an program for exercising at home! What more could a mom want?

~ Jill


1dayway Review: The One Day Way by Chantel HobbsAbout the Book:

The One-Day Way produces lasting results by taking you back to basics. No more complicated weight-loss strategies. No more expensive diet plans that achieve only temporary results. Instead, you will lose weight and get fit with Chantel Hobbs’s simple, high-energy meal plans and her at-home program for cardio exercise and strength training. She will teach you how to change the way you think, which leads to new actions. Before you know it you will be strong, fit, and healthy. All it takes is doing things differently for twenty-four hours—and then repeating it. butterfly08 Review: The One Day Way by Chantel Hobbs …continue reading: Review: The One-Day Way by Chantel Hobbs