Rob and I met on March 18th, 2000. I remember the date vividly because it was my sister’s 21st birthday. We’d stopped at one of the local bars to see my best friend, Dori. Her boyfriend at the time was one of Rob’s friends growing up. Rob had just moved back after graduating college and […]
Rob and I met on March 18th, 2000. I remember the date vividly because it was my sister’s 21st birthday. We’d stopped at one of the local bars to see my best friend, Dori. Her boyfriend at the time was one of Rob’s friends growing up. Rob had just moved back after graduating college and […]
Aging is inevitable. We’re all brought into this world as tiny little babies and if we’re lucky enough, we live long lives that end with being “old.” This is the circle of life. There’s no controlling it, and there is no denying it. We’re all mortal beings. Some people are terrified of aging as they […]
You are not responsible for other people’s reactions, feelings or emotions to what you say or do. We live in a time when anything and everything is “offensive.” We’re “offended” by the words of total strangers. We’re “offended” by a 5-second piece of the puzzle on someone’s social media. There are many reasons why people […]
I’m exhausted. I’m tired. I’m mentally sucked dry. I’ve had my two teenage kids home doing remote learning for 10 months. My oldest has had ongoing medical problems for months. Keeping our businesses thriving is a daily Olympic event. Trying to avoid the visceral hate on social when it’s part of my job is daunting. […]
2021 is here! Some of you might be excited for all that lies ahead in the new year and others might be feeling like it’s just 2020 Part Two. Regardless of which camp you’re in, I think it’s safe to say that most of us want some type of change or have set a goal […]
In 2020 I published 47 blog posts. Everything from parenting to small business ownership to relationships to fitness. My goal for this year was to write one blog post a week and I got pretty close. Life got in the way from time to time in 2020 (no surprise there!) but I’m really happy with […]
Lots of lessons were learned in 2020. Some lessons were easy, some hard and some are still a work in progress. Still others were things I’d always known but were reinforced by the events in the last 12 months 1. Renewal in Faith My faith has been renewed. I was raised Catholic but haven’t been […]
Christmas shopping is in full swing for most… except for me. I haven’t even started yet! I thrive under pressure. Do you? If you’re like me and need to get your shop on for the holiday season, then this post is for you! Our gift choices are more important this year. The holiday season is […]
It’s officially the holiday season. Thanksgiving has come and gone and we are thrust into the “most wonderful time of the year.” I’ll be honest, I used to be Christmas crazy. I had the perfectly decorated house, tons of presents under the tree and the Christmas day feast to go along with it. I did […]
If there was ever a year that moms deserved some self care for the holidays, it would be 2020. Many of us have had our worlds turned upside down in the last 8 months. With so many kids not actually attending school in school and moms across the country “working from home” we could use […]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. No gifts are required and I get to enjoy a special meal that’s only around once a year. It’s not about the best lights display in the neighborhood or worrying about “giving an even amount of gifts” to each kid or finding that “perfect thing” for someone. […]
