Comments on: Stepmom’s Tool Box with Peggy Nolan

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:00:29 +0000

Hi everyone,

Normally I would have kept up with your comments, but last week my sister lost her 27 year old son to a tragic accident. I spent the last week disconnected from the cyber world and concentrated on things closer to home.

Much love,
Peggy
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By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:17:50 +0000

Hey, guys — not being a step-mom myself I really never stop to consider whatt hey must go through, which seems considerable.

The yoga blog sounds GREAT! I am starting to get int yoga, and getting hooked.

Nice to get to know you better, Peggy.

Thanks, Tess.

xo
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By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:24:42 +0000

Hi Tess and Peggy .. such wonderful advice .. and not being in this situation .. I picked up on ‘we try and fix things’ .. I think we all do that in life .. and we can only fix ourselves and not others – the massage therapist, who is an essential to my mother and I, explained that to me – & it sank in. I can only be responsible for myself and cannot take on board others’ ways of life or the actions they take ..

Absolutely as you realised and your hubby said .. just be you ..

Tess – great interview and Peggy your points are so salient to all of us throughout our lives .. thank you – Hilary
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By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord

Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:13:14 +0000

Oh what a joy to read this interview with Peggy!

Peggy, a “new-to-me” side of you was revealed today, and gosh, while I’ve always admired your energy, insights, strength, and compassion, that step mom thing just blows me away. I cannot imagine being a parent to my own child, let alone being a positive daily influence on my significant other’s child(ren). That seems to take on a whole other level of commitment, courage, and as you said, authenticity. I realized the other day that starting at a young age (like 4 or 5) I had an innate need to be liked, and would single out the one person I thought didn’t like me and try to figure out why, and then change their mind! In a step mom situation, that would probably sink me…

Peggy, you’re just so much fun to learn about. I cannot wait to read your new blog, and still to this day, each time I do Warrior II position, I think of you. That of course makes me very happy!

Peggy & Tess, I love you both, and am grateful for our beautiful connection!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:31:32 +0000

I’m blessed to have a good relationship with my tween stepdaughter and reading Peggy’s interview, I realized that most of the stress that I encountered being in a stepfamily were because of my need to “fix” something. I guess that’s what the control freak in me does. I made a lot of the problems mine, when it should be left to the bio-parents. Is it realistic to say however, that we should absolutely do nothing when there are obvious things that need to be done because they will only fester? That’s something that just doesn’t sit right with me, especially because I know I will be dealing with those issues later on in life.

By: Evita

Evita — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:22:42 +0000

Hello Peggy and Tess

Great interview! What I love most about this is that we all continue to grow and feel like one big human family. Too many people still stress to much over “blood ties” – this is just one lifetime of many – I am sure we have been “tied” to many on this Earth, many times over.

So thank you for sharing and spreading the love as you do!!!

And Reiki and Yoga – looking forward to checking out more of your work Peggy!
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By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:45:18 +0000

Tess,
Great interview with Peggy. Peggy gave some great advice that anyone with step children can benefit from. One of the keys is that the step parent and the parent stay on the same page and back each other up in front of the children. Children are very good at conquering and dividing parents and even more so when a step parent is involved. It is important to maintain a unified front.
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By: Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:40:45 +0000

Dear Everyone – Just wanted to thank everyone for your comments – being a stepmom is one of the harder roles anyone can take on – there are so many variables and the complexities are can set any person, man or woman, reeling.

1,300 women become stepmoms every day. Either in 2010 or 2011, remarried families will outnumber first families – I can only hope that with the resources we have today we can strengthen remarriages and help prevent divorce in the next generation.

My love to you all,

Peggy
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By: Tess Bold Life

Tess Bold Life — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:53:42 +0000

Tony,
OK I have your number dogs and ducks…bark quack!

Rob,
That’s hilarious but true…people are worried too much about how they look to be bothered with what I’m doing. LOL

Lori,
Yes where was all of the advice when we needed it with parenting?!? Glad you’re sharing it now Peggy.

Wilma,
You’re so fabulous…my ego gets bigger each time you visit. Yes we all obsess way too much and walking our talk I think we have a trio going;)

Patricia,
Let’s imagine how the world would look if we all decided to be authentic…beautiful…Great idea!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:48:14 +0000

Thank you Tess so much for this introduction of a good spirit. I enjoyed your interview very much and learned a great deal….Just be Yourself is such powerful advice for everyone….we spend so much time covering up…and hiding…the world needs more SELFs in action and wholeness

Many thanks
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