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Take Care of Your Tootsies
I spent the weekend helping a friend who had foot surgery. It made me think how much better our life is when our feet don't hurt. Here are some tips your feet will appreciate: - Have tired feet? Fill the tub with a few inches of water, add a handful of salt and a few drops of peppermint oil. Sit on the side of the tub and swish your feet around. After you've dried your feet off, slather them in your favorite lotion with a few drops more of peppermint oil.
 - Use lotion on your feet daily, masssaging it into your heels and toes. Choose lotion with no fragrance and then add a few drops of essential oil into the lotion before rubbing it in. Vary the fragrance of the oil depending upon your mood.
- Take your walking shoes to the shoe store to be sure they fit properly and that they are not worn out. Sometimes the upper shoe looks fine but you've worn out the cushioning and sole which may cause problems when you walk. Consumer Reports On Health newsletter recommends replacing running or walking shoes every 300 to 500 miles, or at least once a year, whichever comes sooner.
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New Group Forming for Step-Mothers
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Are you a step-mom? Are you contemplating becoming one? Do you know someone who is? 
Whether we call them blended families, bonus families, or step families...being in a relationship with someone who has children born or adopted to another mother can provide joys and challenges. What it surely brings is complexity.
Rather than join a self-help or support group for step-mothers, you may be interested in group therapy. This group will be facilitated by Karen Rowinsky, a psychotherapist, social worker, and step-mother. Group therapy offers the benefit to learn from others along with the help of an experienced family therapist. The group can also offer you: - A safe place to share concerns with others that have "been there" too
- Proven strategies to help you make your role more positive for you, your partner, and the children or adult children
- Help in setting boundaries with your partner and kids (both younger and adult)
- Ways to deal with the challenges of "yours, mine, and our" kids
- Time to share feelings whether they be positive or negative
- Communication tactics to deal with the children's mother
- An economical way to obtain professional counseling
Call Karen at 913-663-3511 if you would like to learn more. Please pass this on to any other step-mothers you know. |
