June 2009 - Janelle's Blog

First Lady Michelle Obama and President Obama were recently criticized for enjoying a private night out. It made me stop and wonder why people in any position in life are not allowed to have some time off high-pressure situations to refresh their minds, emotions, and bodies without criticism.

Life is demanding, and when pressures build without a release valve, you cannot be as mentally sharp to make decisions that may have weighty consequences on your life. What concerns me is that people do not handle the small things and allow them to build into an out-of-control explosion. Could it be that strategically placed time-outs are good for your health?

Let's Hear What Women Have to Say

USA Today recently published a Frigidaire Motherload index survey of 1,170 married women, ages 25-50, who have two or more children. The question, "How often do other moms say they have a date night with their spouse?" Here are the responses: