Go Help Someone
Somewhere between Detroit and Las Vegas, flying at 32,000 feet, drinking my favorite cocktail and reading my favorite magazine, O Magazine, I decided to give it up and let it go…all of it. No, I wasn’t drunk or suffering from altitude sickness. I was inspired and I felt on top of the world.
Go Help Someone. I’ve been helping stepmoms on SMOMS since the summer of 2008. My stepmom mentor Cathryn Bond Doyle founded the site ten years ago, long before I became a stepmom. Due to personal reasons, Cathryn had to leave and I picked up her cross and bow. I can only hope I upheld her vision, her mission, and her goals. On the forum I discovered I was often repeating myself with the same tips, tools, and advice. Because of the constant repetition, I decided to create The Stepmom’s Toolbox. I wanted to provide one stop shopping for stepmoms – to connect them with the resources they need to thrive in their remarried families.
At the egging on encouragement of my good friend, Maureen Campiaola aka The Dare Coach, I started The Stepmom’s Toolbox Radio Show. Kind of funny, but the CEO of Diva Toolbox, Janet Powers, wanted me to do a Yoga radio show – (Ha! I am!) I bought 15 months of air time for the cost of 12 months and then promptly sat on the first three months with that deer in the headlights mentality. Who me? A radio show host? Right….
Besides helping other people, one of my passions is to collaborate with creative and energetic women. The Universe knows this. It’s written on every single one of my passion cards and strategically placed where I’m most likely to read them…yes, even my bathroom mirror. And that’s how I found my co-host, Erin Erickson. Not that she was on my bathroom mirror, but one day I was reading her blog and I realized she’d make a great counterpart, collaborator and partner in crime. What we do together is pretty amazing – the energy and the prosperity of good will flows through our shows. We go together like Bread and Butter, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Batman and Robin.
We want to help you. I want to help you. But as I go about helping others, I realize that not all of you want help. As much as I want to bring all my sister stepmoms to a place of peace and harmony, not all of you want to go. That’s okay because your life is your choice. When you decide to join me on the happy side of life, I’ll be here – at the Toolbox and on the Radio.
Love,
Peggy
Peggy — you’re one of the best partners in crime a girl could ever ask for. I’m so lucky to have come into contact with you.
Erin´s last blog ..I Love My Stepchicks!
Peggy–
You have done and contiue to do great and wonderful things for stepmoms! I am grateful that I can call you a friend.
You have done so many amazing things for smoms and I am sure there is plenty more to come. Keep up the hard work, we all appreciate and love you for it!!!
Life of a Stepmama´s last blog ..Happy Birthday!!
Who wouldn’t want your help, your thoughts, your ideas, your brazen vulnerability, your encouragement, your peacefulness, your openness, your support??
I’m not sure where you were flying to or from, but I hope you always take your laptop!
Lisa Bagshaw´s last blog ..Making It All Work
Peggy, I am so grateful to have found your site; it has really forced me to growup and tame my “inner-two-year-old”. There are times when I’m being stubborn and don’t want to hear your advices but it doesn’t take away that fact that I know you’re right. I’m still learning and growing. Thanks.
Julie´s last blog ..That’s My Boy!
Peggy,
You already know my thoughts on this and that you have my support 1,000%.
I look forward to watching you continue on your journey and join you along the way.
I am so grateful for our time together
Peggy, that is a wonderful declaration about who you are and what you are a stand for. Like Erin I too am thrilled that I am collaborating with you to bring stepmoms and women in general to a place of peace and harmony with our WomenLikeMe program. And yes, life is a choice and may all of us get the wisdom to see that and know that life can be done differently when we are committed to change. xox Wilma
Wilma Ham´s last blog ..Context is still King, I still mind what happens.
That’s a great realization! Isn’t it freeing to accept that you can’t help anyone who won’t help themselves and that it’s OK? Good for you, Peggy!
Jenna´s last blog ..Barn kastede flaske mod Sarkozy
And uh…I’m not sure what “Jenna’s last blog” link is to, but it’s not mine! I think the one I have entered here is correct
Dear Erin – You Rock!
Hi Jessica – I am glad to call you friend, too!
Dear Life of a Stepmoma – Thank you so much!
Dear Lisa – there really are those out there who don’t want to solve the problem, find creative solutions, take care of themselves, or become a better person. Their ego is in full control and they thrive on the drama, chaos, and the problems. I can’t help them until they themselves realize their life isn’t working. I promise to always take my laptop no matter where I fly to!! (BTW, vacation was BLISS!)
Hi Jenna! It is freeing to no longer do the same thing or say the same things over and over and over again expecting different results
Dear Nic – I am so pleased that we got to spend the day together before I left Las Vegas. Meeting you and your husband was the icing on top of my vacation! I look forward to the work we’ll do together!
xxxxoooo
Peggy
Dearest Wilma – I heart you and I love WomenLikeMe. It’s awesome to be in collaboration with you because together we can reach more women and teach more women that there is a better way to do life differently!
Dear Julie – has my inner two year old met yours? LOL! I’m very happy that you’re open and willing to learn and grow! Here’s to a better you in no time!
Peggy – you and Erin are outstanding as hosts on the Diva Toolbox Radio Network – did everyone know that you are one of the top rated shows on the Diva Toobox Radio Network AND Blog Talk Radio – and you didnt think you had anything to say – you are amazing! I am so glad you are a part of the Diva Toolbox and sharing your advice and wisdom with the Diva community. To all of Peggy’s fans – we are celebrating her as our Featured Contributor this week on the home page of the Diva Toolbox! Thank you for all you do!
Dear Janet,
I am honored to be this week’s Featured Contributor on Diva Toolbox! Thank YOU for creating the Diva Toolbox Radio Network and convincing me that I needed to be on the air!
Peggy,
I can’t imagine anyone not wanting your help! You have been a gem and I am so glad to have found you! (and Erin and Wednesday!)
You have made me feel normal in a life where I thought perhaps I was going crazy. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that!
As I like to remind myself, I am a work in progress. At least I am working…
Dear Ohio,
Thank you! I am so glad I’ve been able to help you feel normal and connect you to the resources that will help you thrive in your remarried family!!
xo
Peggy