"A Plan Beats a Panic Every Time." Jane Bryant Quinn

"Funny how situations that seem initially as overwhelming can be less so, with the love and support of friends, and by taking action." B. J. Bullert

"Your presence, respect, clarity helped build community on the spot." NEST (North East Seattle Together) seminar attendee.

"I’ll always be grateful for reading “Personal Safety Nets” and the help and guidance it provided when my father was ill." Rachael Weakland

"Our Called to Care Board is so very grateful for your wonderful workshop. All who attended learned so much of value, and we hope to put it to good use in creating personal safety nets for ourselves. You have a special ministry in this work!" Jan Kinnier, Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ

"Once you begin thinking about it, there are numerous opportunities to make Personal Safety Nets work within your own life and the lives of the people you love." James J. Marshall-Ward, Executive Director, Rosehedge/Multifaith Works.

"It's helpful to learn to be intentional about things we take for granted - that's the real value of this training." Camp Fire USA seminar attendee.

"Thank you for writing your book Personal Safety Nets. I'm sure that I will read it a number of times over the next several years and draw new lessons from it each time." Jeff Greene

"I wish everyone had this training!" Navos seminar attendee

"My plans are to utilize some of this poetic wisdom and work with Judy Pigott and her great methodology in handling personal crisis." Ralph Johnson

"Every congregation should address this." Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry seminar attendee

Teaching you the skills to pull people, plans and paper together to handle life's challenges and changes

Trouble Getting Started

I've been reading a lot of Buddhist stuff lately since the Dalai Lama was in Seattle, and one of the things I'm learning is that we keep thinking life will
settle down - soon. If we just get over this one big hump, life will be easier. But it never DOES get easier.

There's always something emerging to distract and consume us. It's up to us to handle all the distractions with as much grace and humor as we can muster. So, mothers, it's time to begin or return to weaving those support systems. There's never a perfect time to start: no break in the job, no "caught up" in homework, no "got all the errands done." Begin now! You probably have heard that a journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step. Let reading this newsletter be your first step - into a more organized, stress free and confident life with Personal Safety Nets.

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