A Note About Parenting

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

by Marisue Alsobrook 
I’ve been climbing the tall ladder of foster parenting for the last 18 years, have parented over 250 children (not all at the same time, of course) and have 3 children of my own, two of whom are adopted.  My three sons are pure joy, my husband and I are devoted to them completely [...]

Lasting Life Links: Smiling and 5 Reasons Why We Should

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

by Marisue Alsobrook
 

Introduction: Linking ourselves to things in life that help us become a  mentally healthy person whom others enjoy being around involves many parts of character development.   Manners, personality, caring for others, cleanliness, a system of values and faith, are a few of the life links that connect us all.
 
Smiling can be a habit; one of [...]

Relationship Help: 8 Steps To What You Want

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

Eight Steps to Having the Relationships You Want
Taking Control of Every Situation in Your Life!
Like it or not, we are all gladiators. We go to sleep and wake up in a social arena from which there is no escape. Challenge upon challenge confronts us, walls restrain us, and a mob of spectators mocks, sneers, or [...]

Bad Health: Can Positive Thinking Improve Your Health?

Saturday, June 9th, 2007

Marisue says “Positive Thinking Always Improves the Thinker”  Read these comments from John Porter:
Positive thinking is never defeated. Do you believe in it? You must. Behind every success in your life it is somewhere your positive attitude that gives it an edge.
Healthy living is at the same time very easy and very difficult. The problem [...]

Short Tempered? Lose It! Here’s the “Short” of It!

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

by Marisue alsobrook 
“The most important chracteristic of anger management, one that will get you through many tough moments is a simple one.  Use it often, and sometimes minute by minute until self control is achieved.  Try the “Self-Talk and Walk” approach to calming your anger!  Temper is a state of mind.  You may think “you [...]