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Clinton News Record, 2014-03-12, Page 1212 News Record • Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Tara Sills When Tara Sills joined the Thirty -One Gifts group last June, she didn't know that what began as creative work over the summer would grow into a life -changing position. Thirty - One Gifts offers totes, purses, luggage, wallets, storage solutions as well as thermals, complete with warranty and personalized features. There are many ways to take advantage of Thirty -One Gifts, including hosting a party in home or at work, hosting a catalogue party, or ordering through your consultant. Sills does house calls and is excited about the products she is offering. That personal touch makes all the difference to exploring and enjoying what they have to offer. As an independent consultant, Sills says she has been empowered and rewarded by all the great women she has met while on the job. A full time teacher and the mother of young twins, Sills said she wasn't sure about entering the world of direct sales, but the experience has been both enriching and rewarding, and she is eager to spread the word. TARA SILLS - THIRTY-ONE GIFTS 7-4'42.`4/ 32 THOMPSON ST., EGMONDVILLE 519-949-2102 www.mythirtyone.ca/Tarasills/ Working out the work -life balance When it seems as though there aren't enough hours in the day, it can be diff cult for working mothers to find time to catch their breath and enjoy life. The family is one area where the majority of women rarely compromise. While some find it difficult to be separated from their little ones, others need to be part of the workforce in or- der to flourish. This is where a work -family conflict can arise. Even though they work as hard as everyone else, some working mothers often have the impression that they're not able to produce as much as their childless colleagues. Swamped by their workloads, others feel that they are A woman's life A woman's busy life can make her feel as though she's caught up in turbulent waters, especially when she reaches another mile- stone birthday. From time to time she may feel the need to make sure she's still heading in the right direction and that her values and objectives are still in line with her life goals. As she goes through her twenties, she's trav- elling a highway with no speed limit. Life's great projects are taking shape — finishing school, career plans, travelling, adventure, romantic encounters. This is the decade for discovering the world and taking the first steps towards independence. Everything is possible at the dawn of adult life. Then comes the thirties and maturity. Her ideas and opinions become more defined. A young woman becomes surer of the road she wants to take. She might become a mother. She might make her career her priority. Either way, she won't let her growing responsibi- lities compromise who she is. Her destiny is always neglecting their family responsibili- ties. With guilt hovering in the background, women tend to waver between the two worlds, always in search of the right balance. Although a woman might often have the im- pression of being overwhelmed, all she has to do is look around to realize that this is the reality for thousands of other families. Of course, the grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence, but few mothers would truly want to change their lives. Above all, the key to successfully reconci- ling work -family responsibilities lies in or- ganization, good time management skills, and the setting of priorities. Give yourself some leeway in case of unforeseen events. After a hectic week, cut back on housework and organize a family outing instead. Ask your partner to give you a hand. Suggest to your employer that you could work from home when your children are sick or on va- cation. In other words, find your own solu- tions to reduce the hectic pace of your life. After all, everyone has a right to be happy and successful! over the decades beginning to become clearer. In the forties, the middle of life, comes a certain sense of urgency to live life to the fullest and push the boundaries. This is of- ten the time to leave a failing marriage and start again, to transform life in some way, on a personal as much as a professional level. A woman who has always put the well-being of her family in the forefront suddenly feels the need to make more time for herself. Jessica Carnochan Marita's opened its doors on Victoria St in Clinton in August of 2007 by original owner Marita Kochis. In March of 2013 the business changed ownership to Marita's daughter, Jessica Carnochan. "It's been a great first year" states Carnochan. "This is a wonderful community to be a part of, we've got a loyal customer base, and my focus is to maintain that comfortable atmosphere that they've all come to love, and expect at Marita's. Carrying size 2 to 16, Marita's appeals to a variety of ages, and styles. Staying current with the social media trend, Marita's utilizes their growing facebook page to showcase new arrivals, inform customers of sales and ongoing promotions. "The facebook demographic fits perfectly with the average age of our customer and it's a wonderful tool to help us engage them in what we have in store". "I'd say the biggest obstacle that I've had to overcome since last year, is ensuring customers that a) the store wasn't closing, and b) it wasn't going to change. I think that customers are realizing that they can still depend on Marita's for all their fashion needs!" Jessica also owns another marketing business and has a growing family at home. "It's definitely a balance act, but there are many perks that make it worthwhile, and after a full year under our belt, we're learning how to make it work even better." States Carnochan. Arita sr vim '11.!I:1 MARITA'S FASHION BOUTIQUE • 15 VICTORIA ST., CLINTON 519-482-7180 Working women: finding new paths! Choosing a profession is, first and fore- most, an expression of one's personality. This choice should be made according to personal tastes and aptitudes; why blindly follow the beaten path if some- thing else appeals to you? After all, you'll spend a large part of your life in the workforce, so you're much better off if you can live out your passions in your work. One way to put an end to job discrimi- nation is to provide women with a range of career choices that allow for flexible working conditions and a way to rein- tegrate after having children. Making such changes may seem threatening, but that's a normal reaction when en- trenched attitudes are overturned. It is not so long ago that medicine and engineering were all-male preserves, where the "invasion" of women was derided. In their own ways and in their own eras, women such as Elizabeth Blackwell, Irma Levasseur, and Lucille Teasdale defied prejudice to practice medicine in more than just subordinate roles. These days, the healthcare system couldn't do without women. Any progress is a step forward for wom- en and enriches those sectors which welcome these intrepid heroines. And the traditionally female -dominated sec- tors are still well populated by women who want to make use of their desire to care for, educate, and help others. Changing the rules of the game was cer- tainly overdue. There is no good reason why more women shouldn't migrate towards mechanics, carpentry, forestry, military service, or road transportation. Every trade has its value, and everyone has their own likes and dislikes. It's per- fectly legitimate to want your livelihood to be a source of accomplishment, pride, and personal satisfaction.