Mary Foley's Bodacious Blog

Who knew?

Growing up a Tom Boy I NEVER imagined that my life would be full of talking about nail color! Just goes to show you really don’t know what you’re going to do when you grow up. But, I love it!

Last week I held another Live Like Your Nail Color Party at Be You, Bi You Wellness Center & Spa in Bethesda, MD. Believe me, it wasn’t your ordinary way to do your nails. I led everyone through my 4 steps of doing your nails while everyone reflected and shared about themselves with each step.

Doing your nails can even inspire you to find more grace in your life. You might be thinking, “How can you find grace when you can’t find clean underwear?” Inspirational humorist Lisa Earle McLeod says it’s easier than you think, which is good because my laundry isn’t getting done anytime soon.

On Thursday, May 22nd at 8 pm Eastern you can listen in as Lisa helps us live like this month’s color for the Live Like Your Nail Color Club -- “Finding Grace”! Check out all the details at www.LiveLikeYourNailColorClub.com.

This is one you don’t want to miss! Lisa is truly a hoot and a half. Hear what I mean by listening to a quick preview on www.LiveLikeYourNailColorClub.com. Plus, you can check out Lisa’s article “Lovin' Your Misery Is Wrong, But I Want To Be Right” that can help you be a bit gentler to those around you, including yourself - you'll find this in my "Bodacious Buzz"

Because All Women Need Crazy Glue

As you know, I've been on the road a lot lately doing what I can to inspire women to be bodacious and live like their nail color. When I speak, I often share that years ago I traded in my husband for "Crazy Glue" - he's crazy about me and I'm stuck on him!

A lot of women ask me about my relationship with Crazy Glue, which usually leads to a conversation about their relationship, and their frustrations. We all want a great relationship, but dang if it isn't a challenge. I wish it were as easy as putting on a nail color called "Gimmee Crazy Glue", but it isn't.

In fact, I was talking to my friends Susie and Otto Collins the other day and they said something so simple, and yet it can make a big difference in relationships if you really think about it.

Susie and Otto are relationship coaches, authors and speakers. They've written more books and created more courses on relationships than I can remember.

Here's what they said:

"We all do things every day, without knowing it, that keep us from having the love, relationships and connection we really want. But most of what isn't working isn't that hard to fix!

All you have to do is shift, change or "reverse" some of the things you're doing that aren't working and presto, your relationships start getting better."

Being an engineer by education, I liked this problem solving approach. But, I also know it's easier said than done. For most of us, when challenges come up in our relationship, we don't know what to do or what things we should stop doing or "reverse." So, we end up not doing anything and just hope things will get better. Deep down we really want more.

Well, I have good news ...

Susie and Otto just finished a short, new e-book called the "Relationship Reverse Report" that describes 14 of the most common relationship challenges and how to "reverse" them. Best part is they agreed to let me give it to you at no charge.

To get yours just go to this special page:
--- > www.PassionateHeart.com/MarySentMe

When they told me their title was "Relationship Reverse" I immediately thought of that beeping sound made by trucks when they back up.

Then I read the report.

I really loved #11 - "You tend to judge, blame and have a need to be right."

"Beep, beep, beep!"

Then there's # 2 - "Not being aware of or hiding What you are thinking or feeling from those you love."

"Beep, beep, beep!"

Fortunately, Susie and Otto offer some simple ideas about what to do after the "Beep, beep, beep!"

Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this great relationship info. Because we all deserve some Crazy Glue!

Again, here's that special link:
--- > www.PassionateHeart.com/MarySentMe

P.S. - I've tried my darndest for years to come up with an alternative to the term "boyfriend" because goodness knows at my age, I'm not with a boy and definitely want more than a friend!

Give the term a try! Whether married or single, next time introduce your honey as "This is (name), my crazy glue. He's (or she's) crazy about me and I'm stuck on him." I bet you'll love the response!