::Note:: This next guest writer up on the blog happens to be my sister. I unfortunately witnessed some of the abuse she experienced, and because of that I felt that it was important to have her share her experience with abuse. It is my hopes, as is hers,…
Is it possible that you’ve been abused and you don’t even know it? There are headlines daily about domestic abuse all over the news. It’s everything from celebrities and athletes to things going on in our own neighborhood. Maybe even in your home. At some point, we all experience…
You did it. Take a deep breath. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined”-Henry David Thoreau As you walk across the stage in your over-flowing graduation gown, ribbons hanging loosely around your neck to grab that diploma (or rather empty tube…
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” -Rajneesh Happy Mother’s Day to all those mothers out there as well as those future mothers. This year has been…
I’ve known this guest writer since 2008 when I met my husband. I didn’t know of her struggle then, but as we became friends and eventually experienced the unfortunate reality of infertility, we were able to talk about it and share stories with each other. I’m so happy…
To those women who find themselves without children this Mother’s Day, I want you to know that I understand. I’ve been there. I’m here to tell you that it’ll be hard, but you will survive. We struggled for two years before we finally conceived our son. During that…
We all know one of those moms who just drives us absolutely nuts on Facebook. We struggle to keep our mouths shut over some of the things they post whether it’s a picture or post. I’m not pointing any fingers, because I know I have fallen into one…
After nearly 14 months, my son finally threw his first public temper tantrum. No doubt he would do this at a very important event-my sisters MSW pinning ceremony at Western Michigan University. He is usually very well-behaved, but what was I thinking when I assumed he would sit…
Many people called me crazy when I told them I had registered for the Kalamazoo Borgess 1/2 Marathon. I was never a runner, but I was determined to accomplish this goal finally. I started training on March 18th, and continued with a structured work out plan to help prepare…