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Soemthing Beautiful - Joann Newsom -  Cosmia Joanna Newsom grew up in the small town of  Nevada City, California . As a child, she was not allowed to watch television or listen to the radio because she was raised by parents who she described as, "kind of idealists when it came to hoping they could protect her from bad influences".  She was exposed to music from a young age. Her father played the guitar and her mother was a classically trained pianist, Joanna attended a Waldorf school where she studied theater and learned to memorize and recite long poems. This skill helps her to remember lyrics while on tour. At the age of five, Newsom asked her parents if she could play the harp. Her parents eventually agreed to sign her up for harp lessons. From her instructor, Joanna learned composition and improvisation.  She writes the most beautiful and lyrical songs. Here she is singing Cosmia. Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and asp

Overcoming loneliness To feel lonely is to be overwhelmed by an unbearable feeling of separateness, at a very deep level. From our earliest childhood, as awareness of our separateness dawns on us, the need to seek relationships begins. We need other people throughout our lives. And all of us, at various times, may feel anxious, abandoned, unloved and insecure. In other words, when we feel lonely. It's possible to overcome loneliness, if you really want to. But it will take time and energy. You will need to think about why you feel this way and what steps you can take to overcome it. Learning to be alone Are you someone who panics when left alone? Do you feel an overwhelming need to seek others out just to avoid inner loneliness? Then, you might need to spend sometime learning to feel relaxed in your own company. But it will mean facing difficult feelings that you've been trying to avoid. You may need to focus to on what kind of person you really are, and wh

Rebuilding trust in a relationship It is very hard to rebuild trust in a relationship.  Trust can be broken in all kinds of ways and not only through major incidents like infidelity. Rebuilding trust is hard but it can be done. You need to consider h ow betrayal and distrust entered the relationship and w hether this really is a relationship that is worth going all-out to save.  If you  are prepared to put in the hard work and make the sacrifices necessary then you can usually save the relationship, if you wish to. But you will probably need guidance on how to go about the healing.  The books below should help. If you are faced with infidelity then I hope this video will help.  Amazon.com Widgets Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as sp

Monday Quotes on Worry and Panic If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you'll die a lot of times. ~Dean Smith Nerves and butterflies are fine - they're a physical sign that you're mentally ready and eager. You have to get the butterflies to fly in formation, that's the trick. ~Steve Bull You can't wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time. ~Pat Schroeder I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal - and soon they'll forget my number. ~Edith Armstrong We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives. ~Lewis Thomas, The Medusa and the Snail, 1979 I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief.... For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. ~Wendell Berr

The Friday Recipe - Grilled Halibut With Nectarine Salsa Something nice for dinner!  Fruit and fish are such a healthy, delicious combo. Try this quick and easy recipe from Liesl at  http://www.lieslicious.com/ ... it's sure to impress! Wendy Mason is a career coach.  She helps people reach their goals and aspirations, without sacrificing their home and personal life.  Before working as a coach, Wendy had a long career in both the public and private sectors in general management and consultancy as well as spells in HR.  She now divides her time between coaching and writing. You can contact Wendy at  wendymason@wisewolfcoaching.com  and find out more at  http://wisewolfcoaching.com Related articles How to Deal with a Flirtatious Coworker! Inspiring Quotes on Courage Are you shy? Learn how to make friends in new situations. The Art of Feminine Presence - a quick, easy exercise for you Will Smith On The Law Of Attraction