All posts tagged "Crystal Andrus"

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    Most Women Don’t Realize: We Have The Power!

    By Crystal Andrus One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn (and what I believe most women have a very challenging time with) is receiving. Truth be told, I haven’t fully yet mastered the Art of Receiving but I’m really working...

    • Posted May 11, 2014
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    Why Did I Let You Dull My Shine?

    By Crystal Andrus SO IT HAPPENED! Exactly what I’ve been afraid would happen. I posted some new photos on Facebook that my 17-year-old daughter (a budding new make-up artist and photographer) took of me. Truth be told,...

    • Posted March 19, 2014
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    Mean Girls = Mean Women! It’s NOT Just Kids Who Bully!

    By Crystal Andrus The much-needed conversations about bullying are finally happening. Parents are fed up. Teachers won’t accept it in the classroom. Principals are doing their best to deal with it. And, school boards are committed to...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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    When Patience Runs Out

    Patience is a virtue. It’s true. But what about when we can’t decipher if it’s, in fact, patience or instead, being taken advantage of? What if our patience is really codependence? Fear? Low self-esteem?? What if we just aren’t...

    • Posted January 22, 2014
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    Crystal Andrus: What I learned in 2013

    As 2013 has come to a close, I reflect on what I’ve learned this past year and I’m almost certain it’s been mostly about relationships — particularly what healthy and unhealthy relationships look, feel, and sound like. I’ve learned...

    • Posted January 10, 2014
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    Crystal Andrus asks, “What Are You So Afraid Of?”

    Imagine being in a dark alley late at night as three thugs approach you. It’s probably your ego, or your trickster, that will save your butt, simply because it’s the most primitive part of you. But since...

    • Posted December 9, 2013
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    wearable art by crystal andrus: new line of tees!

    We at Simply…Woman are pretty excited about the new line of t-shirts Crystal has designed and released with some of her signature phrases. For obvious reasons, we’re fans of the simply…woman! logo tee, but let’s face it,...

    • Posted November 26, 2013
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    crystal andrus: peaceful versus passive

    There’s a big difference. For most of my life, I believed my soul only wanted peace. And while this is true (our soul does want peace), what I didn’t understand was the difference between peaceful and passive...

    • Posted November 26, 2013
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    crystal’s books that matter: dark side with debbie ford

    The Dark Side of The Light Chasers I’m a lover of books. They’re literally my addiction. I’ve been an avid reader since I was four years old. If someone were to ask me what has helped me...

    • Posted November 21, 2013
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    crystal andrus: am i a bully or simply…empowered?

    As many of us are becoming mindful of our level of empowerment, self-love, and ability to set healthy boundaries, we still find ourselves in situations where we feel frustrated that our needs aren’t being met or that...

    • Posted November 18, 2013
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