
Anyone who has been following my New Blog Of The Week (NBOTW) series, knows I started this feature as a way to pay it forward.
Shilpan, who held the title from 4/15 to 4/21/08 has paid it forward by nominating a favorite blog of his.
This blogger is another non-traditional age female blogger who has chosen to share insights on subjects that not only affect women, but men alike. She has also visited BWAB and commented several times.
To quote her most recent post titled: “Navigating Your Midlife Crisis“, she writes:
Women often assume the role of helper but too often we feel uncomfortable with the idea of asking for help. Try it, you might be surprised at how willing people are to give you a hand.
She also wrote a great post about the art of listening in which she shares 6 rules for active listening. To quote her:
Listening actively, when we are able to do so, is a gift to those who have something to say and to ourselves as well. Relationships with others can only be made better by good communication skills.
On the subject of finding a “better way”. In her post titled “Journey Into The Brain – A New Take On Nirvana?” she says:
Happiness isn’t to be found in hobbies or new occupations, although those things can bring joy at times. As much as I do still believe that ridding ourselves of burdens and making room in our lives for the things that we enjoy is part of the path to happiness, I no longer believe that it is sufficient. Trying to rearrange the exterior landscape of our lives without first redesigning the interior is doomed to failure.
The author of this weeks NBOTW is Lori, and her blog is Between Us Girls, with a tag line of “Sharing the knowledge we need to grow”
Join me in congratulating Lori.
Drop by her blog, read her writings and take time to say “Hello”.
Welcome (again), Lori!
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