Journal Always. Keep a Feisty Woman Journal or Two or More!

One feisty woman can only talk so much, and then a sore throat sets in. You get tired of talking, believe it or not, and people may be tired of hearing your story. You also get tired of repeating your story and its many updates to others, so give everyone a break and start journaling. Never thought that I would say any of these things, now did you, feisty women?

You can write anything you want, at any time you want, and for as many pages as you want. Journal daily, twice daily, if necessary, three times a day, or more if you feel like it. Write down your thoughts as many times as you need, whenever you need. Your thoughts need to be validated and writing them down helps.

Home, Apartment, and House Re-Do: Probably Necessary for Your New “Mr. Wonderful” Free Zone

Peace, calm, and quiet are now the house and gardens buzzwords of feisty women who have moved on in their life from “Mr.Wonderful.” Beautiful plants, shrubs, and even a hummingbird feeder now adorn the gardens surrounding their homes. All feisty women that I know love to create that “perfect” place of rest, relaxation, and comfort in their homes. When did you last redecorate? Seems that after “Mr.Wonderful” departs might be the perfect time for a few upgrades.

“If you do not speak up, you had better shut up!”

Get politically active. The phrase, “If you do not speak up, you had better shut up!” comes to mind. This is my motto for all feisty women who, like me, want the world to be a better place for everyone. Being politically active is one way to improve the lives of all people. I personally feel that many things in our society need a small “tweak,” so I try my best to always speak up and let people know what I think and offer suggestions to do just that. I participate in numerous surveys every week and call local and national politicians often. I strongly believe that all feisty women must speak up to make our world better for everyone. It is part of our “calling.”

How Old Do You Feel?

Feisty women, have you ever said, “Do you really want to know my age?” When I was teaching, my students often asked me how old I was. I returned their question with another question asking them how old they thought I was. I received answers from age 20 to 50, to age 80. They could never figure out my age, but I did share my birthday. To me, age will always be a state of mind and today I feel 30. Tomorrow, who knows. Just enjoy every day whatever your age, feisty women. I do!

Food, Because All Feisty Women Love to Eat

How about a cup of tea? Hot chocolate? And a pastry? A huge salad with anything and everything thrown in from the leftovers in your refrigerator? These food questions are all a great start to your new outlook on eating. These little snacks and get-togethers with friends are a lifesaver for the feisty woman struggling to get through her post-break-up with “Mr.Wonderful”, one day at a time. Although you may not feel like eating at all, you need the fuel that food offers to keep moving forward in your life. You could go out, stay in, eat in the park, take a walk, or eat while you walk. You could also share a meal, get a pizza, eat at the diner, try a new restaurant, or learn to cook. So many choices, feisty women, so many delicious choices are yours for the nutrition that your body needs to get you through this life transition.

To Date or Not To Date. You Decide!

Many feisty women struggle with this post “Mr.Wonderful” idea of dating.  Some say, “Enough”; others say, “Not interested;” and still others say, “Maybe.” If you are not ready to even think of dating, or just not interested, you might want to read the stories in this chapter and reconsider your initial reaction to this thought. Hope springs eternal, as it did with these women.

Just ask Joy and Emily, Julie and Janice, Dolly and Joan, Glenda and Nancy, Stephanie and Tracy, Beth and Kay Ann, and Diane and Sandy.

Every Day is a Gift As Your New Life Unfolds

I continue my series of teasers about the third book in my series, “The Feisty Woman’s Guide to Surviving Mr. Wonderful…Feisty Women Helping Feisty Women.”  This book offers tips for feisty women who want to help their fellow feisty women deal with a less than “Mr. Wonderful.”

Every day is a bonus. After any catastrophic event in your life, make every day a great day. Many friends have shared their stories with me about this “new life.” I had experienced a very serious, life-threatening health crisis, too. After many weeks and months of recovery, I now greet every day with a big “thanks for another day” before I even get out of bed. I always start the day with positive affirmations and the day generally gets better and better. I also write five or more great events of my day along with a list of the great people with that I have interacted and five positive events that have occurred during the day every evening in my “gratitude journal” before I fall asleep.

Just ask Joy and Emily, Julie and Janice, Dolly and Joan, Glenda and Nancy, Stephanie and Tracy, Beth and Kay Ann, and Diane and Sandy.