Reflections From a Country Girl

It occurred to me recently that there are some of us who have opinions and comments about everything and who aren’t scared to say what we think.  To be honest, I think this is – generally – a good thing.  After all, life is just too short to do anything differently – unless it is consistently negative comments.  

I have most often looked at things from a positive perspective … trying to avoid the roadblocks … working around them if they do fall in my path, and moving on to see what adventures await me.  This is scary to some, intimidating to others, and refreshing to many of my friends. 

I had someone ask if I gave talks or seminars on these issues of importance.  It occurred to me that most do not realize I do this from time to time.  

With that in mind…here are some areas I talk about…give seminars on…and just plain ole have an opinion on that some want me to share.  If nothing else, you will see the humor in many of the titles.  Enjoy.  

+ “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” –  Early College Success Preparation: Why It’s Important

+ “No One Ever Told Us Parenting Would be Easy” – How to be a Better Parent 

+” Some Beach” – Conflict Resolution for Home and Office

+ “Dancing With the Stars” – Embracing Your Gifts and Talents

+ “No, I Don’t Like Flowers” or “She’s Lying” – Marriage Enrichment Seminar and/or Presentation

+ ” Alyssa Lies: One Voice at a Time” – How to Help Save Someone’s Life from Abuse

+ “I’ll Fly Away” – How to Transition Your Child, and Yourself, Successfully to College

+ ” The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind” – Building Community Preparedness 

+ “Ready to Take A Chance Again” –  Rediscovering Who You are After Divorce

+ “Never Alone” – How to Build a Community Coalition 

+ “She’s Somebody’s Hero” -Developing and designing volunteer based programs

+ “Laughing at His Funeral” – How to Avoid Being a Victim of Sexual Abuse – a Lesson for Students&Parents

+  “WIll You Still Love me, Will You Still Care, When I’m 64?” – How to Build Program Sustainability  

+ “Would you go With Me?”  A Quick Starter Singles Guide to Relationships Presentation 

+ “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On” – A Reality Check on Being Financially Responsible 

+ “Life Ain’t Always Beautiful” – Dealing with Disappointment

+ “You’ve Got a Friend” – The Importance of a Support Base in Your Life

+ “Carpe Diem. Seize the Day, Boys” – Making Your Life Extraordinary

+ ” I’ve Been Watching You” – Having a Life With a Glass That is Half Full Instead of Half Empty

+ ” Don’t Forget to Remember me” – Making a Difference in the Lives of Others Through Volunteering

+ ” “There’s Nothing Like a Dame” – Appreciating and Embracing the Difference of Women – a Seminar for Men

+ ” Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo”  Appreciating and Embracing the Difference of Men – a Seminar for Women

+ ” When I get Where I’m Goin” – Finding the Little Joys in Life to Enhance Who You Are

+ ” I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” – Single Parenting in the Real World

+ ” Just Give it Away” – the Importance of Volunteering

+ “She Let Herself Go” – Becoming a More Beautiful Woman From the Inside Out

+ “Little Red Sports Car or Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche”-Becoming a REAL Man: From a Woman’s Perspective

+  “Get A Little Mud on the Tires” – Embracing Life 

+ “Nobody Does it Better” – A James Bond Perspective for a Healthy Marriage

+ “They’re Heeeeeere!” or “May the Force be With You” – Discovering A New Way to Deal With an Old Problem – The Inlaws

+ “I’ll Have What She’s Having” – A Workshop for Husbands/Wives who Want to Improve Intimacy in Their Relationship

+ “Settle Down for a Slowdown” or “Houston, We Have a Problem” – A Reality Check on Redefining What You and Your Spouse Want out of Your Relationship 

+ “Men in Trees” – A Workshop for Women on Identifying Strategies for a more Satisfying Relationship with the Man in Your Life. 

+ “We’ll Leave the Lights on For You” – Strategies for Improving Life at Home

+ “A Room Full of Clothes and Nothing to Wear” – Redefining and Reorganizing Your Living Space – seminar and home organizational service for the homeowner who needs to reorganize living space. 

+ “Red High Heals” or “Ugly Betty” – a Seminar/Presentation for Women on Making the Most of What You Have in Your Closet and Discovering the Most Beautiful You. 

+ “Deal or No Deal” OR “Characteristics of a Successful Grave Digger” – Strategies for Being the Best You Can Be at Work (a humorous and enlightening way to take a look at what our boss wants out of us at the office)

+ “All My Rowdy Friends are Coming Over Tonight” – Healthy and Responsible Partying

+ “Parenting Involvement” – Why You Should be Involved in Your Child’s Education

+ “Scattered, Smothered, or Covered” – Taking Stock after a Relationship Breakup and Redefining what You Really Need to Get and Give in the Next One

My wish for you today is that you embrace life, find your strengths and accentuate them, try something different, enjoy yourself and others that cross your path and find the positives as often as you can.  People will enjoy being around you even more if you look for the best in yourself and others. 

~ Joellen

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