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Pegi Crook is the latest addition to Lydia's and Lydia's Style ... we're anxious for you to meet Pegi at the store and encourage you to watch future issues of the magazine for tips from Peg! on fashion design. color and fashion trend.

Pegi has been the director of a modeling school and agency. and was assistant director of a vocational school in Cleveland where she taught fashion merchandising, modeling and wardrobing. For several years Pegi was a flight attendant with United Air Lines and was on the publicity team that traveled the USA. She was "brought back to earth" by marriage and now lives with her husband and three children in Ft. Collins. We are delighted to welcome Pegi back to the world of fashion. design and color at Lydias.

By Pegi Crook

There's an old show tune that's often "sung" by my husband ... the lyrics relate. in part, to "accentuating the positive. and eliminating the negative." Naturally. that song is before my time ... I'm not sure if it's a Cole Porter song; Nat King Cole song; or a song by Porter Wagoner ... but Bob would know. At any rate. those lyrics I've referred to have some far­reaching effects in the world of fashion design. color and style ... J'll try to explain that premise.

In recent weeks, while working with a number of clients at Lydia's, I've noticed a disturbing tendency on the part of many women to limit their clothing selection to a color or certain colors.

Let me make something clear at the outset . . . color analysis is certainly an integral part of a woman's "total look," but those who buy clothing and accessories using color as their sole basis of selection, have a rather dramatic malady J'll call "color tunnel vision." It'.s a well-known fact that different ladies wear certain colors better than others. I really don't need to tell you about that since most women inherently know when they "feel good" in a certain outfit . .. perhaps they can't pinpoint what elicits the warm feeling of confidence that flows when they're dressed and

accessorized to their best advantage. but they do know thatjeeling exists. All women would agree that achieving that feeling of confidence every day certainly is a worthy goal .. . but I would emphasize that pinning all your hopes on a color or color com­bination is not a fail-safe method in the world of fashion.

To illustrate my case. let me offer the following: In just two days at Lydia's I encountered more than a dozen women with their personalized "color swatches." The following remark was common. 'Tm winter. I must never wear that color." I've found myself thinking. "Great. that color's been 'out' for two years ... perhaps the Sunnyvale Nudist Colony provides the solution!" Another ac­quaintancegaveawayherentireward­robe following a color consultation ... her friends on the receiving side. who didn't know what season they were. happily accepted their unexpected wardrobe gifts .. . meanwhile, the benevolent giver's spouse sat by in bewilderment. There are other exam­ples of sound color analysis "gone awry" but space prohibits their in­clusion in this article.

Again, let me emphasize I have nothing but respect and admiration for those who professionally offer women help with color analysis ... but I do wonder when a customer proclaims "I'm winter," or "I'm summer," etc. It would seem imposs­ible to hibernate during their respec­tive "off' seasons.

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UCCESS • • • WHAT DOE REALLY MEAN ?

ccording to Webster's Dictionary, success is: 1. a favorable or satisfactory outcome or result;

2. the gaining of wealth, fame, rank, etc.

But to women making their way through the ranks of today's workforce, success can take on a different, deeper meaning. It can mean the satis­factory balancing of family and career, or it can describe the simple act of helping another person.

by Perrie McMillen

As women permeate all areas of today's personal and professional societies. they are redefining success: giving it a broader and more personal meaning.

To Mims Harris. success is "the ability to make a difference in the lives of other people." Harris said she attempts to do this through her work as associate director for programs at the Lory Student Center on the Colorado State University campus.

"I know I am successful when a former student comes back and talks about what difference one of my programs made in their lives." Harris said.

Success means "hard work," to Leba BraggofLeba's, a local women's clothing store. "If you don't put any­thing into it. you don't get anything out." she added.

There are two types of success: personal and professional. according to Dr. Beverly Jessup. OB-GYN. True success is "when someone carefully and successfully melds together their personal and professional lives to their satisfaction," she said.

Johnna Bavoso agreed that true success is a balancing act. The owner of the People Business in Fort Collins said, "Success is a sense of accom­plishment - a balancing of all the facets of life: personal and pro­fessional."

To other women. success is a feeling. Libby Dale. community relations officer for First Interstate Bank. defined success as. "the feeling of having done something well." She added. "I felt successful when I realized I could start a career at 40."

Dale started her career after her children were grown. 'Tm in awe of the women that manage both a family and career," she said.

For Martha Sewell. manager of the wide roll manufacturing division of Kodak. success is "being the best that you can be." Success is different for each individual. said Sewell. but typically the key to success is "hard work and common sense."

Bavoso went deeper in naming the key to success. Real success is built on the groundwork of a lifetime. there­fore it is important that people develop important characteristics when they are young. said Bavoso. Among the characteristics important to success are: self-reliance. competitiveness. teamwork and a strong value system that is based on honesty. hard work and personal integrity.

Professional skills laid on top of these characteristics are the basis for success. Bavoso explained.

When imagining the symbols of

success. most people would probably envision a Mercedes Benz. a diamond ring. or a beautiful home. But. sur­prisingly. not one of the women inter­viewed for this article named a mater­ial object when asked to talk about the symbols of success.

"!don't think in terms of material objects because people can be very successful without making a lot of money." said Jessup. The symbol of success is not really a symbol. but a feeling - a feeling of security and financial competence. she said.

Another. very real symbol of success was expressed by Leba. who said that "getting my kids through college." would symbolize success to her because she would have attained one of her concrete goals in life. Leba has three children in college.

1:· ... success is not a place to be or a goal to reach. It is a state of being; it is the processofstrivingforthose goals."

"Self-satisfaction and content­ment." are the symbols of success to Sewell. while Harris cites "feeling confident and comfortable with myself ... as the mark of success.

A smile indicates success to Bavoso. Not just any smile. but "a smile that comes from a contented. self-satisfied. peaceful person." she said.

As women climb the ladder of success. dress plays an important part. According to Leba. most women should dress to reflect the image of where they are working.

Bavoso likened the dress to a costume and the workplace to a stage. "All of us are on different stages. and different stages require different costumes." she said.

Put another way. Sewell said the importance of dress is to create an

image that is acceptable and does not create barriers.

Dress does not pave the way to success. but inappropriate dress can create barriers to success.

The road to success is not neces­sarily paved with gold and good intentions. Women in the past have had to face many hardships just to enter the workforce; many more obstacles blocked the way to certain professions.

Times have been tough and there is much work left to do in moving women solidly into the workforce. but many of today's working women feel positive about the changes that have taken place and the changes that are sure to come.

Discrimination against women in the workforce is still present. said Bavoso. but as massive numbers of women move into the workforce the situation has and is changing for the better slowly but surely.

According to Sewell. the need for good people will override any discrim­ination that may be present. "There is a real need for people who can contribute. and there aren't enough of those. men or women," said Sewell. The people with the skills and quali­ties needed will get the jobs. regard­less of gender. she said.

The banking industry is definitely a place for women to succeed. said Dale. The industry has really opened up for women to move up within its ranks. Now 60 percent of management at First Interstate is female. she added.

Although the women interviewed for this article would prob'i!.bly be considered "successful." by most people. these women said they only feel successful part of the time.

There are little. measurable and unmeasurable successes all the time. but success is not a place to be or a goal to reach. It is a state ofbeing; it is the process of striving for those goals.

"The people who do the most with their lives are the ones who never stop striving. who are always looking for new avenues and interests. To be successful you must avoid the stag­nation that comes with reaching a goal and not looking further." said Jessup.

Life is a challenge. The men and women who meet the

challenge with a strong heart and goodwill are the ones who will experience success. If they do not stop upon attaining it just once; if they move on to the next challenge and the next. then their lives will be filled with successes. They will have found success. over and over again.

Perrie McMillen is a freelance writer and communication consultant.

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-HOSIERY- Color, texture and pattern continues

• Lace pantyhose • Cotton leggings replacing stirrup

pants • Floral prints. leaf patterns. and

butterfly prints • Polka dots • Metallic accents • Lace trim anklets and sport socks

Accessories-Spring '86 JEWELRY - Big earrings, chunky necklaces, chanel chains, and bangle bracelets take the spotlight

• Positive Negative Black with white is a powerful state­ment. It's always neutral always time­ly. always right. And this season it shows up in a novel way - lots of checks and stripes and polka dots.

• Masks There's a certain magic. a mystique about a mask. Who is behind it? Masks are an important motif this spring - on jewelry, belts. and hand­bags.

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OMEN and

TRESS a Different Perspective

by William F. Gwynn, Ph.D.

The subject of"women and stress" is becoming one of those pop issues addressed in every newspaper, maga­zine. and TV special. almost on an everyday basis. We are all well aware of the stress factors faced by many. especially professional. women. Raising a family. being primarily responsible for the management of the home. working in or running a business. and still trying to maintain some semblance ofleisure and enter­tainment certainly provide sufficient stress to send blood pressures soar­ing. migraines pounding, and ulcers burning. I have personally known a few (a VERY few) men who could pull off these accomplishments success­fully: I have known many (VERY many) women who do it! The old notion of women being the "weaker" sex is patently false! I don't believe women's ability to handle multiple tasks is especially biologically based: rather. it probably has more to do with the way we raise boys in our culture. Without addressing that issue in depth.let"sjustsay that men are raised to be. among other things. specialists. They develop an ability to perform. sometimes even expertly, in one or perhaps two areas. but give them a number of things to be res­ponsible for outside those one or two areas and many simply just fail to function. One of the traits that gets in the way of the male's ability to be multi -task oriented is. of course. his role of having to be "a man."

A number of years ago. the famous American philosopher. Alan Aida. yes the one of M.A.S.H. fame. wrote an article in Ms. Magazine on some of these male problems. I have long since lost the issue. but as I recall it. Aida. with tongue in cheek. described the male malady as being primarily one of"testosterone poisoning". and. despite the put-on. I believe his point was well taken. Not only do many men suffer from the effects of"testos­terone poisioning". but the malady in turn produces the greatest source of stress for women. Symptoms of "tes­tosterone poisoning" include always needing to be right and to have the last word: a peculiar form of deafness rendering the male unable to hear

what a person speaking to him says if the other person is a woman: a defect in his mechanical ability leaving him incapable of operating certain types of electro-mechanical devices such as washing machines. dishwashers. ranges and ovens. and irons: a pecu­liar narrowing of his eyes and strange shifting focus. usually in an up and down direction. when face to face with a woman: and other major and minor behavioral anomalies like yell­ing at inanimate objects such as TV sets. and crushing beer cans. The symptoms seem to change every few years. so they are difficult to track.

Women are learning. it seems. a number of practical and useful ways to cope with the ordinary stressors in their lives: they're not learning very well how to lessen the stressors stemming from testosterone poisoned males. They can protect themselves fro in the effects of the stress produced by this poisoning in spouses. bosses. lovers. and other male associates. but it isn't easy! First of all. just try to ignore the problem: you know. the way you'd ignore soup on his beard when you're eating out. Try to estab­lish limits: don't feel as though you must do everything that he doesn't do. Maybe some things can just be left undone. (Do you know some women still iron the man's under­shorts!!??!!) It"s amazing how much hidden ability can emerge when the male is allowed the opportunity to "do it himself': why. many can even learn to make a good cup of coffee! Try not to be patronizing and overly supportive of their problem. It tends to be one of those illnesses that will respond to several years of strict limit setting. In other words. like adoles­cence. most men can (but probably won't) grow outofit.And. most women can. and probably will. learn how to deal with it-sooner or later. Lotsa luck!

Dr. William F. Gwynn is a psychologist in private practice with the Stress Manage­ment Family Counseling Center on River­side Avenue in Fort Collins.

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S imply radiant and ready far spring in the soft harmony of separates by Linda Al lard for Ellen Tracy. Seasonless and suitable far a busy lifestyle - whether active in the community or building a career. Sill~ crepe de chine camp shirt, khaki, ~95 . Trimmed closer to the body, the rustic sill~ jacl~et is a wardrobe mainstay, khaki , ~17J. Rich, vivid shades of brown, orange, and green are the palette of the sill~ jungle floral skirt, ~1 J1. All sizes 2-14. Accents from Les Bernard - orange and gold chol~er, ~45, earrings, ~17.

Today's women don't have to

look like men to be taken seriously in business-they want to and should look like women.

C areer dressing with a softer attitude! Fresh and feminine J.H. Collectibles fashions two piece dressing in a dashing dot pattern on white. Short sleeve camp shirt, ~50. Soft pleated sl~irt, ~62. Snappy accessories odd the finishing touches- blacl~ and white twist metal necl~lace on cord, ~29, square blacl~ glass earrings, ~ 12, blacl~ leather belt by Liz Claiborne, ~JO. Career confidant in J.H. Collectibles' companion suit! This season's longer crested blazer, ~ 1 J2, lool~s city pro­fessional over a slimming soft pleated sl~irt, ~72 . The bright red easy-care poly camp shirt, ~44, adds the perfect accent to navy blue. A smart blend of rayon/linen offers seasonless options for this collection, sizes 4-16. Red accessotyaccents by Winford Smith­porcelain heart necklace, ~75, heart earrings, ~28.

B rightly colored and so much fun! I. B. Diffusion's fresh fruit intarsia signals the coming of spring. Cleverly stitched this scoopnecl~. pullover sweater is a cotton/ramie blend. Multi brights on white, sizes S, M, L, ~92.

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P olished and professional in a suit that's timeless in its simplicity. About town or in the boardroom, lool~ cool and collected in J.H. Collectibles' spring '86 collection. The double breasted linen blend blazer jocl~et in a soft herringbone shade of flax, $13 7, tops a l~nife pleated s l~irt, $72. Underneath a sleeveless U necl~ pullover in a lightweight si ll~ blend, flax, $68. All in sizes 4-16.

A n evening show stopper! Luxurious pure sill~ jacquard in a smashing

palm print combination of blocl~.

white and l~elly. A sensuously shaped strapless shirred bustier dress

underneath a high fashion soft jocl~et. A signature Floro Kung, sizes

2-14, $268. Accents by designer Alexis Kirl~ - super sleel~ coli or

necl~loce w ith clear crystal stone, $150. Marching clip earrings, $23.

SIGNS OF

SPRING

A drienne Virrodini signals the start of spring with

a sophisticated sill~ col lection in blocl~ and white. Stylized and innovative, the bold vine pattern is creatively punctuated with plaid, in

clothes thor ore marvelously comfortable. Easy elastic waist pont, $120. Toni~ with wide strops and shirt toil. $77. Plaid big shirt, $138. [31ozer,

not shown, $177. All sized S, M, L. Sleel~ belt accent in blocl~ leather by Liz Claiborne, $30.

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F emininity w ith flair! All girl colors and textures, tempting

shapes and patterns in Joymee Popell's matched set. Brightly

hued, easy core, poly sl~irt and acrylic l ~ nit sweater and

detachable scarf ore a go­anywhere combination, sizes S,

M, L $165. Shiny dome earrings by Rhea, $14.

~reer dressing w ith a softer touch for the woman with on on-the-move lifestyle. Cool,

comfortable sportswear classics that move easily from worl~ to weel~end by Linda

Allard for Ellen Tracy. Starting with this season's new collarless sill~ broadcloth shirt ,

white, $9.3, and adding on Irish linen slim sl~irt , cloy, $9.3. Finishing the lool~. a

smashing desert floral linen shirt/jocl~et, $1 J1. Collarless linen blouse, $87, and softly

pleated linen trouser, $87. All sizes 2-14. Accessories odd the final touches - tortoise

pendant necl~loce, $50, natural bone bracelet, $28, ivorine clip earrings, $1 J, and

l~hol~i row sill~ belt, $.37.

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E ndless options for todoy's modern active w oman! This season's newest updoter - body conscious l~nits . Liz Claiborne fashions a sophisticated three piece cardigan sweater set that goes from office to on evening out. A bold combination of bright yellow with blocl~ and white in on acrylic and nylon l~nit is a new option to blazer dressing, sizes.S, M, L, $16.3. A perfect necl~loce accent from Rhea, $.31 .

T odoy's shirtdress stylishly updated for the w oman on the go! Smart stand up collar, dolman sleeves, and flirty full sl~ irt lool~ sensational in a jungle print of l ~hol~i/turquoise. A crisp blend of cotton/ ramie/ linen is career perfect for the season's ahead. [3y Liz Claiborne, sizes 4-14, $120.

r Pegi Crook CONTINUED FROM PG. 3

I taught color. line and design for more than 11 years and taught ward­robe long before color analysis was the rage. In those teaching years. color was just one element of the total look and that reflection led me to this article and addressing the subject of color in perspective ... there can be too much of a good thing.

When a woman selects her ward­robe, she should keep several things in mind, among them: color. line and design ... these pertain not just to the clothing she selects. but to her own body. hair style, makeup. etc.

Consider color in the light of how each color swatch reflects on you. your hair. eye color and skin tone. Since color affects the appearance of your body proportions you are no doubt aware that dark colors will make you appear smaller while lighter colors have a tendency to produce a larger appearance. Shiny fabric also makes the wearer appear larger while fabrics with a dull finish tend to produce a small effect for the wearer.

It's important to note that color analysis has helped make women take a closer look at themselves ... it's helped make them more discerning and selective ... to think beyond what looks good on a rack . .. to think more in terms of how the garment will look on them when donned.

Few of us have had the good fortune to be in the "perfect" line when the Almighty was distributing figures . .. however, any woman can look her best ... even look great. no matter her size or general proportions. Achieving that total look which allows you to radiate inner arid outward confidence takes time and careful preparation and selection; reliance on color alone will simply not produce the desired goal that every woman really wants ... to look her best at all times.

Always keep your make-up in mind ... keep a variety of colors at your dressing table and feel free to change colortocoordinatewithyourclothing. You can make almost any color work for you as long as you don't forget how easy it is to use color in clothing and accessories to accent and enhance . . . always keeping the elements of line and design in mind.

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You will, of course, always wear certain colors "better" than others ... but make sure you utilize them correctly and to your best advantage. If you have a favorite color that's not number one on your hit parade of color analysis recommendations, you can still wear it ... but you might try wearing that color away from your face(Aibuquerquels too far) ... or you might change your make-up to facili­tate wearing that favorite color.

I look forward to seeing all of you at Lydia's .. . I would enjoy helping you achieve the very best total look for you - come In and let's talk.

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S outh of the border smiles in carefree comfort from Dotti. Sand sweeping poly rayon caftan in hot turquoise, pinl~. and yellow. Just right for patio parties or poolside, $68. Colorful acces­sory accents odd pizazz - multi­colored crescent necl~loce , $7J, banana clip earrings, $29.

T he many wearing options of blocl~ and white! Smart octivewear

for your busy lifestyle by [loy Club for Catalina. Glad~. easy to wear elastic

waist clam diggers in 1 00% cotton twill, sizes 6-16, $.36. Soucy,

geometric blocl~. white, and yellow cotton !~nit sweater, sizes S-XL, $46.

Enamel earrings in blacl~ and yellow odd a fun touch, $15.

Our companion - relaxed, elastic waist white cotton twill shorts, sizes 6-16, $28, paired with a cool. dot,

rib !~nit top, sizes S-XL, $.36.

S porty, updated translations of a nautical theme from [loy Club by Catalina. Cool, crisp, cotton/dacron/nylon parachute cloth elastic waist clam diggers, $.38. White snap front vest with marine and yellow trim, $48. Underneath, a lightweight mesh cotton/poly short sleeved polo, $.34. White earring accents - a must for spring, by Rhea, $12. Our companion is ready for the summer sun in white, elastic waist shorts with marine and yellow trim, $JO. Cool , comfortable ribbed cotton/poly !~ni t toni~ with fabric trim, $26. Many pieces available in this nautical collection in marine blue, lemon yellow, and white sized 6-16 and S-XL.

Keep a cool. carefree attitude in the unre­stricted comfort of crisp poly I cotton chambray with terry. A multitude of winning combina­tions- zip front vest, $54, over a terry warm­up, $90. Paisley poly/cotton sleeveless shirt, $.32, teamed up with a tennis sl~irt, $.32. Zip front jacl~et, $62, layers over a mandarin collar poly/cotton shirt, $.32, and culotte, $50. 13ermudo length shorts, $42, lool~ smart with the paisley poly/cotton polo shirt, $.38. Sizes 6-18, in blue, red, ton, and white.

F un and frolic in the Colorado sunshine! Free and easy separates in comfortable cotton by 13each 'n Beyond. Roomy elastic waist short, $27, big shirt with roll sleeves and contrast pockets, $47. Pants and other tops not shown, sizes S, M L, in lavender, turquoise, fuschia, white, and black. Fun ruffle anklets, assorted colors, $8. Pastel disk pierced earrings, by Rhea, $12.

SPRING SUNSUITS

R elaxed casual elegance! The lool~ and feel is fresh as an April

morning in tempting color combinations of luxurious sill~ broadcloth. Cool, lightweight

separates from Alfred Sung - easy elastic waist pant with thin stripe on

white, $75. Cut away toni~ . $.36. Oversized big shirt - this seasons

"must" to update your wardrobe, $78. Other pieces available in purple,

yellow, green, and red. Necl~lace by Dotty Smith in colors w ith gold

accents, $.36. Hand crafted brass earrings, $49.

C elebrate spring in a cheerful hot pinl~ jumpsuit by Sandcastle. Smartly styled with button front, stand collar, and clever, pleated, push-up sleeves, s1zes S, M, L, $80. A perfect jumpsuit for accessories - turquoise woven belt with fan accent, by Rhea, $29.

U nihibited color in a lively spring assortment of accessories from Liz Claiborne. [lrightly colored and smartly styled woven straw bags liven up any spring ensemble. Shoulder bag with multi-colored flap - fully lined with zip compartment and cord strap, brights on red, $51. Zip top sachel with leather straps- fully lined with interior pocl~et, turquoise and yellowwith multi colored accents, $56. Woven straw hat, red, blacl~ . navy, cobalt, yellow, $18. Oblong cotton scarf in a multi colored geometric pattern, $20.

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by Susan Cole

I just love the TV scenario: It's early evening. An a ttractive woman swings into the kitchen. t rim and freshly groomed in an immaculate suit. She's bright and alive from a busy day at the office. delighted to see her fa mily a nd eager to s tart d inner.

By day the perfect executive. by nig h t t h e loving wife a nd doting mother. She sha kes ou t her hair and s pla shes on som e p e rfume. The camera pa ns to a loving husband, a couple of da rling children a nd her freshly p repa red candleligh t dinner. No squalling kids in th e background. no trace of overload from a stren uous day at the office. no fast food hastily thrown on the table.

Overwrought housewives. exhaust­ed from a day at home with d iapers and drooling. envy the woman in the commercial who "has it a ll" - a passionate. intense relationship with her husband. angelic cuddly children. and a high-powered career. Could they too. have it all? The ad makes it look so easy. What a bill of goods! What does it really mean to juggle three roles and succeed at all? Usually compromise. Always choices.

In Gail Sheehy's book. "Passages." women who try to have it all -marriage. children and career - are called "Integrators." The prognosis for their success is not good. especially if they try in their twenties. They often end up abandoning one of their commitments. The juggling act be­comes easier in their thirties but it is still difficult. It seems that any two sides of this complicated triangle work well. It's the third side that adds the dimension with the problems.

Before ch ildren. the life of the work­ing wife is usually not a terrible challenge but an exciting one. At the office all day. meeting her husband for a drink or dinne r after work to relax and discuss the day's events, an d enjoyi ng t h e b enefi ts of two incomes -life is gra nd. But then th e

wife feels a void in her life that job. husband. and a fragile network of friends ca nnot fill. Her husband has "always wa nted a family." So the happy couple decides to have a child and complica tions immediately set in. Usually a d iscussion occurs in­volving wha t she will do about her job after the baby comes. She is reluctant to give up that part of her life. a nd her husband worries about h ow the loss of her income will change their life­style. They reach a n agreement: he will support her decis ion to work. Then the baby comes a nd life becomes a s uccession of day care options from 8-5. babysitters for evenings. a nd d iapers a nd bottles in between. The husband's "support" is often more emotional than real with the errands. doctor's appointments, groceries. cooking and cleaning remaining her domain. And guess who stays home with the sick children?

What a terrible person she must be to sacrifice her child! But, in reality, it's often not the child that suffers, but the mother.

Her friends berate her for not being

The Super-Mom stereotype comes directly from a woman's upbringing and ALL THAT GUILT! First. as a child she pleases her parents, then her teachers. then her boyfriend. As an adult. she works to please her supervisor, her husband. her children. When, then. does she please herself? Even her mother is against her -can't she be satisfied staying home being a mother? So she nearly kills herself to prove that she can do a larger-than-life job of all three facets of her life. Small wonder that this busy. over-taxed human being gets short-circuited.

The process is insidious. In the craziness of keeping her head above water at the office, she begins to bring work home to catch up in the evenings or on weekends. She rushes off to pick up her child before the day care center begins to add late charges and the child fusses all the way home. She's too tired for those magical times of quiet and tenderness she and her husband once shared. And if she's not too exhausted, she 's too wired to relax. The pretty p icture begins to lose its color a nd tears rend t h e fabric. Her husband is unhappy. her child is unhappy. a nd she is frus ­trated. There simply is not enough time and not enough energy to be all th ings to all people.

Here then is where the juggling begins. The myth is that if all of u s could have "all ofit" all the time. all of us would be happier. The reality is that most of us in this juggling act have to be satisfied with most of it most of the time - THE COM­PROMISE. Otherwise. the reality is that we have all of it part of the time. or part of it all of the time - THE CHOICE.

THE VICTORY is in accepting the self-esteem we attain in the three areas of our life. and. conversely. in acceptinganyfailuresassociated with our human limitations without guilt. Everyone wants a part of us it seems. The trick is to keep some part for ourselves. It is this which will keep us whole.

satisfied to be a "good" mother and ~----------------' stay home with the baby. If. Heaven forbid. the baby is difficult or colicky. it's because "she leaves it all the time." There are lightly veiled accusa­tions from her ch ild -oriented full­time mother friends that she's sub­ver ting her ch ild's psychological needs to her own selfish desires for job fulfill men t a nd money. What a terrible person she must be to sacrifice her child! But. in reali ty, it's often n ot the child that su ffers, bu t the mother.

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