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…
To all of the mothers out there who may not hear enough just how loved and appreciated they are, here is letter just for you. Listen up. Take it to heart. Believe it to be true. Rejoice in your awesomeness of being a Mother. Dearest tired, worn-out mother…
To all of the husbands/fathers out there… Being a mother is not an easy feat. Rather it tests us on many levels usually on very little sleep. Since becoming a mother we have adapted in a way that puts forth our children and spouse before ourselves, and we are…
A day will come when you will realize that certain individuals are not who they used to be, and that people you had once considered to be best friends are now, at best, complete strangers, There may not have been a major falling out or a pivotal movement when the…
Picture: http://www.mittcares.com/tag/relationship-advice-breaking-up/ They say that all good things must come to an end and although I don’t entirely agree with that statement it may have been true a few years ago. When you’re a teenager and you meet who you think is “the one” they can do no harm….
I started blogging a few years ago just for fun. I often wrote about things that I was interested in, and would blog when I had some spare time. Fast forward to today where blogging has become a third job for me (behind recruiting and running a photography…
Are you constantly stressed at work? Do you feel as though you don’t fit in with the company culture or that your long-term goals aren’t aligned with what you’re doing currently? Do you feel like your voice for positive change is unheard by decision makers? If you answered…
At some point in all of our lives we will all experience being too busy. We have a lot going on and you just cannot catch your breath. We are given deadlines, goals and due dates at our jobs. This is only followed by going from working employee…