by Georgia Shaffer | May 22, 2021 | Stories
I love the new beginnings of spring. Earlier this season as I walked in my garden I noticed the deer had nipped off the tulip stalks before they even had a chance to bud. I felt sad and angry. Sad because I have to wait until next spring to see my tulips bloom, and...
by Georgia Shaffer | May 4, 2021 | Stories
Are you giving yourself the gift of forgiveness? Early one spring, I was hard at work, clearing my garden of dead plants and leaves from the prior season. Hidden beneath some of the decaying matter, I saw small, bright green stalks of daffodils. Not far from that area...
by Georgia Shaffer | Apr 22, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, I gave you two tips to help you start to heal after betrayal. It’s something many of us have faced in our lives, and it’s not always an intuitive process as we begin to ReBUILD our lives afterward. We talked previously about… 1) Gathering a...
by Georgia Shaffer | Apr 8, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
Several years ago, I discovered my fiancé had been having a secret relationship with a married woman for more than a year. That shame of betrayal rocked my world even more than my divorce had. Afterall, I had written several books on How NOT to Date a Loser and 12...
by Georgia Shaffer | Apr 1, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Spring officially began a few days ago and Easter is fast approaching. The mounds of snow have disappeared and the ice on my backyard pond has melted. This is the time of year I love to watch for...
by Georgia Shaffer | Mar 11, 2021 | Stories, Uncategorized
Are you great at giving grace to others, but struggle to show self-compassion? Let’s talk about how we can extend ourselves grace… As women, we are usually pretty good at showing compassion to others. When our best friend is grieving a loss and hurls angry words at...
