by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Work at Home
According to industry analytics, online businesses are growing at the rate of 2600% a year. Steve Strauss of Huffington Post is calling this shift a self-employment revolution. There are a number of benefits from being self-employed, not the least of which is more job...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
The pursuit of happiness is one of the main drives of human life. We want to be happy. We worry when we are not happy. We want to raise happy kids. We want to be happy as parents and spouses. We often lose sight, however, of what true happiness is and how it feels....
by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Let's Talk
My husband and I are raising five children together. Three are his from a previous marriage and two that we’ve added to the family. I’ve been Mom to all five for so long that we no longer really think of the older kids as “his” and both of us were equally pained when...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce My daughter, Anika, will turn 10 years old this year. Sometimes I look at her and see an image of the child I used to be. She has the same big brown inquisitive eyes, the same dimple in her cheek, and the same long brown hair. I look at...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Can you imagine the frustration of having so much to say and no way to express your needs? Infants are no different from adults in that respect; they are capable of clearly communicating their needs and wants, but the only form of...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Work at Home
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce In this economy, stretching the budget is necessary. eBay may not be the powerhouse it once was in terms of marketplace opportunities, but it is still a great option for making a little extra money. The harder something is to find, the...