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Passion [pash-uhn]: (noun) a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything

Pursue Your Passion(tm): A series on the Strong Single Mom Network that highlights people who don’t let circumstances or fear stand in the way of living their dreams.

Meet Melissa Nelson.

When I first heard of Melissa’s journey to audition for American Idol, I was inspired.  At the young age of 15, she faced challenges that would have most people sitting on the sidelines.  But not Melissa.

And when she didn’t make the cut, she wasn’t down-hearted.  Instead, she recognized the power of the moment when she let her passion win over excuses.  Watch the first installment of “Pursue Your Passion” with the Strong Single Mom Network.

Want to hear Melissa perform live?  Catch her live at Rock The District on Saturday, November 20, 2010

Being a Single Mother, we are acutely aware of pain that our children might suffer because of events and decisions that they had nothing to do with.  We’re divorced from the father (or chose not to marry him) and we feel guilty that our little ones don’t have a traditional family.  We’re widowed, and we feel angry that our little ones must grow up without Daddy present.  We decided to go it alone from the beginning, and we’re doubtful that we made the right decision.  There are dozens of scenarios that bring us into the Land of Singlemomdom, and dozens of emotions that will play against us. (more…)

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Janine Turner, Actress on shows like Northern Exposure, is seen interviewed about her Single Mom book, Holding Her Head High.  This book is focused on 12 Single Mothers throughout History, and how they made a difference in the world.  This interview is on the 700 Club, a Christian based television show on CBN.

If you haven’t heard about Oprah’s No Phone Zone pledge, I highly recommend checking it out.

As Busy Single Moms, it’s easy to think that Multi-Tasking is the only way to go.  And while it IS an important skill to master, we have to keep in mind that there is a time and place.  While you’re driving IS NOT the time.

Did you know that when we start texting and driving with our kids in the car, we endanger their lives just as if we had 4 alcohlic beverages and then got behind the wheel?

Even when the kids ARE NOT in the car, we need to stay vigilant and not distract ourselves with the constant flow of communication we’ve become accustomed to.  As Single Mothers, who will care for our children if we become severly injured or killed in a car accident?  It is our responsibility to do all that we can to ensure our own safety, as well as the safety of our Children.

It took careful consideration before I took the pledge.  But I couldn’t ignore the facts.  I pledged to never text while driving again, and to only use a hands-free device if I have to talk on the phone while I drive.

I took the pledge.  I strongly encourage you to do the same.

Jacki Semerau
Founder, Strong Single Mom Network