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Recent Issues of Courageous Times

Catch up on courage – check out Judy's recent bits of inspiration:

March 2010

Crocuses are blooming, a reminder that spring is a time for new opportunities – all you need is the courage to find them!
PLUS: Check out my new monthly feature, "Happy Birthday, Girlfriend!" This month we look at the courage of Mary Elizabeth Garret, president of the B&O Railroad and the "wealthiest spinster" in the country in 1854.
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February 2010

Look at the essence of your life – the minute details that really define people, places and objects. It may seem scary, but it's rewarding.
PLUS: Take my Courage Survey and receive my exclusive Courage Roadmap for success in 2010!
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January 2010

Get ready for a whole new decade! Let's put together a Reverse Resume and take stock of our life experiences to help us get the life we want.
PLUS: I spoke about women's courage with Stephanie Sandoval of Phoenix ABC 15's Sonoran Living show on television.
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December 2009

Get a sneak peek at my letter to Santa, in which I ask for a nail, a candle, a flower seed, a pot to plant it in, a lump of coal, and a feather – and find out what these unique gifts symbolize.
PLUS: Take my new, improved Courage Survey and your answers may be included in my next book!
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November 2009

We never learn about the pilgrim-esses around Thanksgiving – I talk about their courage in the face of the vast unknown that was the New World.
PLUS: Remember to use the ROSE when facing new territory: Recognize, Observe, Search, Engage.
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October 2009

In honor of the spooky month, I offer three tricks (that our minds play on us) and three treats (courageous ways to overcome our tricky minds)!
PLUS: A photo of the latest treat in my family – my grandson Nicholas, born on September 25.
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September 2009

Remembering past moments when you've exhibited courage can help you be courageous now, by reminding you of what you've already accomplished.
PLUS: A salute to those who lost their lives on 9/11, and those who courageously live on in their absence.
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July 2009

Recently I took my own advice and asked "What's the worst that could happen?" – and it helped me summon the courage I needed.
PLUS: An invitation to my upcoming Courage Convention with co-host and speaker Bonnie Price of Silver Vixens.
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June 2009

We just can't do it all alone. Remember to look for lighthouses – people and things that can help guide you on your path.
PLUS: I provide a list of lighthouses – take it to heart and look for the lighthouses in your life.
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May 2009

Does the idea of change stop you in your tracks? I offer some advice to help you manage change with grace and without stress.
PLUS: Julia Ward Howe conceived of Mother's Day as a celebration of peace, in reponse to the carnage of the Civil War.
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April 2009

In a tough economy, it pays to "toot your own horn." I outline practical steps for doing so, whether you're working or looking for work.
PLUS: In 1974, horse jockey Mary Bacon was named "Most Courageous Athelete of the Year."
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March 2009

Choosing misery is easy, and ensures you'll be miserable. Aiming for happiness instead takes courage, and provides great rewards.
PLUS: Helen Keller sets us straight on the meaning of happiness.
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February 2009

This Valentine's Day, consider the courage it takes to declare love, whether it's love of a person, a country, or an unpopular philosophy.
PLUS: A quote I love from novelist Vanna Bonta reminds us that being courageous has nothing to do with being fearless.
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January 2009

Happy New Year! As I look at my pristine, snow-covered yard, I wonder what courageous acts 2009 will inspire.
PLUS: Explorer Louise Arner Boyd spent decades courageously researching in the Arctic, and in 1955 became the first woman to fly over the North Pole.
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November 2008

As you assess your ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner, think about what courageous qualities you already possess.
PLUS: Of the 18 women on the Mayflower, only 4 survived to the first Thanksgiving – what incredible courage they had.
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October 2008

Failing is not fatal; in fact it proves you're alive: if you're not failing, you're not trying, you're not stretching, you're not learning.
PLUS: When you vote, remember how women like Alice Paul, imprisoned in 1917, courageously fought for women's suffrage.
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September 2008

Think of fear of the unknown as a birthday present; you don't know what you'll get till you open it – and it might be great!
PLUS: In 1778, Deborah Samson fought courageously in the Revolutionary War, disguised as a man.
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August 2008

Like my mother's prized tea cup collection, courage can be used every day, instead of waiting for a special occasion.
PLUS: Margaret Abbott became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1900, courageously overcoming a ban on women competing just 4 years earlier!
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July 2008

Six months into 2008, it's time to check the status of your New Year's resolutions.
PLUS: America's first female firefighter, Judy Livers Brewer.
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June 2008

As July 4 approaches, it's time to celebrate the courage to be free.
PLUS: Anna Roosevelt's courage at the Yalta Convention in 1945.
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May 2008

It's almost Mother's Day, and mothers top the superhero charts.
PLUS: The courage of the Founding Mothers, back in the 1700s.
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April 2008

The Courage Summit explores "The Ugly Duckling," the NFL, and Iceland.
PLUS: Abigail Adams' courage in revolutionary times and beyond.
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