ROYAL NEWS

Did you watch the Royal Wedding coverage Friday?  What did you think about it?

GSE

Next Speaker!!! SGT. TIA PEARSON - May 6 at 2pm

Next Friday, May 6th, Norwood Middle School will welcome Sgt. Tia Pearson to our Wise Women Speaker Series.  She is an Iraq War veteran and you may recognize her from the TLC show Police Women of Cincinnati.  I can't wait for you to meet her!   GSE

CLOSING OUT RELATIONSHIPS - for now.....

Everyone who voted could think of someone they knew who has been in an unhealthy relationship.  Eek.  No surprise, BUT what does that tell us???

I'm gonna close out the topic of relationships for now, but you knooooooow we'll be chatting about them again.  Relationships of all kinds (family, friends, etc.) impact us every day.  Give some thought to what is healthy or unhealthy about relationships around you.

Thx!
GSE

WE DID IT! 1000+

Ladies,

Strike a pose.  Woo hoo!  We are over 1000 page views.  In fact, 1004 at this very moment.  Way to view, read & keep up w/ the blog.  I thought we might hit 1000 around the end of May.  I was wrong!  "You've been there, done that"!

Here's an oldie but a goodie song to celebrate.  Bet you've heard it while roller skating.


Celebration by Kool & The Gang
Copy 'n paste the link below into your browser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

Jazzed!,

GSE

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Below is a list from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network about healthy relationship green flags.

Does your partner....

*  View you as an equal?
*  Respect you and treat you fairly?
*  Listen to you?
*  Discuss disagreements peacefully?
*  Value your opinions?
*  Communicate openly and honestly?
*  Support your goals in life?
*  Compromise?
*  Make your friends and family feel comfortable?

If you answered "yes" to all of the above, then you may have a healthy relationship with the person you are thinking of.  If you answered "no" to any of the questions, then you may need to make decisions about whether to continue the relationship or not.

GSE

UGH! GRENADE THIS SONG

I like some of Bruno Mars songs, but every time I hear this one I think, "Yuck, yuck, don't listen girls!!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs

What's the deal?  Here are some of the lyrics that drive me crazy:
     I'd catch a grenade for ya,
     Throw my hand on a blade for ya,
     I'd jump in front of a train for ya,
     You know I'd do anything for ya.

In my opinion, this song praises unhealthy relationships and unhealthy thoughts about break ups.  Gross!  Do you agree or disagree?

GSE

RELATIONSHIPS

Hi Wise Women,

We spend a lot of time dealing with relationships and relationship issues, don't we? 

Girlfriends, boyfriends, family, etc.....relationships are everywhere.  If a relationship is not healthy, then it may be emotionally time-consuming.  Here is an excerpt from a Planned Parenthood pamphlet:

Healthy relationships are based on mutual respect and trust.  Coercive or abusive relationships are based on manipulation, pressure and force and they are unhealthy.  Think honestly about your relationship.  Answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions:

___Does my boyfriend/girlfriend try to tell me what to do, how to dress, who to be with?
___Do I spend most of my time worrying about our relationship?
___Does she/he ignore me or disrespect me when friends are around?
___Have I quit doing things I used to enjoy since I've become involved with this person?
___Has my girlfriend/boyfriend ever threatened or intimidated me?
___Has my my girlfriend/boyfriend ever physically harmed me?
___Does my boyfriend/girlfriend insult me, put me down or make me feel bad about myself or my body?

If you answered "yes" to ANY of the above questions you may be involved in an unhealthy and manipulative relationship.

You deserve the best!  Don't waste time on unhealthy relationships. 

GSE