by Anastasia Alexander | Oct 20, 2016 | Empowerment, Women Empowerment
“You’re too sensitive.” “You don’t know what you are talking about.” “Nice fiction.” “You need to get a sense of humor.” “Stop exaggerating.” “You have it all wrong. Can’t you think?” “What planet are you from?” “It’s all in your head.” All these...
by Anastasia Alexander | Oct 6, 2016 | Lisa J Peck, Marriage, Relationships, self care, Women Empowerment
As I work with victims, it has been fascinating how many times not valuing oneself comes up as a problem that affects all areas of their lives. When I was in a difficult marriage and being abused, I remember thinking that I was less than human. I didn’t believe that I...
by Anastasia Alexander | Sep 15, 2016 | Empowerment, Lisa J Peck, Relationships, Women Empowerment
Many people wonder if they are in an abusive relationship or if the problems they experience are all part of normal marriage discord. Answer these simple questions to get a better idea as to what kinds of problems you are having in your marriage. 1- Does your stomach...
by Anastasia Alexander | Sep 12, 2016 | Women Empowerment
Maybe it is just me, or I am hanging out at the wrong places, but there seems to be in my life a wave of not so nice people. Where do they come from? It doesn’t matter. What does matter is what to do when mean people come into your life. The natural impulse for many...
by Anastasia Alexander | Jan 18, 2016 | Women Empowerment, Writing
We all long for something we don’t have. Currently, I am longing for a normal life. One where all the drama unfolds in my fiction and doesn’t spill forth into my real life. I was once at a national SCBWI conference in LA (society of children’s writing and...
