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J. Rosemarie Francis
J. Rosemarie Francis

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Apr 28

When It’s Mom Who Leaves The Nest

The solo mom difference Almost two years ago I became an empty nester after mothering solo for over 25 years. The unique challenge of being a solo mom continued. And I had to come to terms with my decision as a mom who leaves the nest. My three sons are…

Lifestyle

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When It’s Mom Who Leaves The Nest
When It’s Mom Who Leaves The Nest
Lifestyle

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Mar 5

Dear Airbnb Host, I Don’t Need 500 Channels

I just need clean sheets. I’ve stayed at quite a few Airbnb in the last couple of years and I’m often surprised at the importance some accommodations place on microwaves and televisions over genuine cleanliness. I understand some people may want to pay thousands of dollars to leave their homes…

Airbnb

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Dear Airbnb Host, I Don’t Need 500 Channels
Dear Airbnb Host, I Don’t Need 500 Channels
Airbnb

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·Jan 5

Why It’s Important to Discover Your Gift

And what does self-awareness have to do with it Introduction If you don’t discover your gift you will always be miserable and feel unfilled. In this article, I worried about not having the skills or knowledge to live my life on purpose. I wrote the article after a conversation I had…

Purpose Driven Life

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Why It’s Important to Discover Your Gift
Why It’s Important to Discover Your Gift
Purpose Driven Life

6 min read


Dec 19, 2022

Twice The Blessings

A single mom, who is damaged. A Navy SEAL, who has a heart of gold. It’s a romance-tinged story about the perils of careless pleasure. It kicks off near the beach with someone in the middle of some intense alcohol therapy. (Note that: this story will span two decades.) And…

Single Moms

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Twice The Blessings
Twice The Blessings
Single Moms

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Solo Moms Talk Magazine

·Oct 1, 2020

6 Secrets to Aging With Vitality

“Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.” Job 12:12 I want to live until I’m at least 100 years old. But I only want to live that long if I have vitality. The United Nations predicts that by 2050, the number of older persons worldwide will…

Aging Well

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6 Secrets to Aging With Vitality
6 Secrets to Aging With Vitality
Aging Well

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Solo Moms Talk Magazine

·Sep 5, 2020

7 Lessons Learned After a Year of Podcasting

Lesson #2. It was harder than I thought. Podcasting might seem easy but it’s not for the faint of heart. My first attempt at audio broadcasting started with an online radio station on BlogTalk radio in 2014. I thought having a radio station was cool. …

Life Lessons

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7 Lessons Learned After a Year of Podcasting
7 Lessons Learned After a Year of Podcasting
Life Lessons

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Jul 11, 2020

Don’t Give up on Yourself Because Life is Hard

Murdering yourself doesn’t solve anything My doctor put me on Prozac to reduce the symptoms of depression. But they didn’t help. I still wanted to end my life. I didn’t have a Prozac deficiency. I needed solutions to the many problems I had. I stumbled around life in a fog…

Mental Health

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Don’t Give up on Yourself Because Life is Hard
Don’t Give up on Yourself Because Life is Hard
Mental Health

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Jun 23, 2020

How to Recover From Unexpected Disaster

You find ways to manage because you just have to Unexpected disaster happens to us all. How we deal with the results will determine the direction our life takes going forward. We can let an unexpected disaster destroy our dreams, pulverize our mindset, and keep us powerless . …

Single Moms

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How to Recover From Unexpected Disaster
How to Recover From Unexpected Disaster
Single Moms

6 min read


Jun 8, 2020

Who I Remember My Father to Be

The father who wasn’t mine but the only father I knew. I never knew my father. I don’t know what it’s like to look into my hero’s eyes. Feel his arms around me. See the look of love and pride, looking back at me. My grandfather. Everyone called him Pa…

Fathers Day

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Who I Remember My Father to Be
Who I Remember My Father to Be
Fathers Day

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Jun 6, 2020

My Heart to Heart With Prospect Park

Prospect park. Love of my life You embrace me when I wander Through your maze of maple trees As I walk towards you When too long a time has passed Goose bumps rise all over me Like a lover anticipating Her soulmate who has been gone too long When sadness…

Life

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My Heart to Heart With Prospect Park
My Heart to Heart With Prospect Park
Life

2 min read

J. Rosemarie Francis

J. Rosemarie Francis

1.1K Followers

I inspire solo moms to live a more joy-filled life through mentoring, podcasting, and inspirational writing. www.solomoms-talk.com and www.jrosemarie.com

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