Tag: life lessons
What I’ve Learned from Viruses
Since returning to work four months ago, life has been hectic and crazy. Since my husband works long hours and travels often, morning and...
More and Less
The start of a new year has always felt like a big pressure to make grandiose changes in my life. I've spent years making...
My Farewell to Alcohol
I remember the first drink that I had.
I held off a lot longer than the majority of my friends did. It was my sophomore...
Intentions for the New Year
In a few short days, we will welcome a New Year! With that is the chance to appreciate all of the great things about...
The Reason for the Season: Teaching Young Children about Compassion During...
Ever since I can remember, my parents participated in sponsoring individuals or families in need around Christmas time. We would all shop for necessities...
The Eras of Friendship Through a Mother’s Eyes
Recently, I went away for a night with two girlfriends. It was a last-minute trip, planned one week before we went away.
One of the...
Success Isn’t Measured in Votes
One of my first jobs out of college was working as an account executive for a marketing agency in Washington, DC. The job was...
In-Law Dread {Holiday Edition}
The holidays always bring about this feeling deep in my gut.
It is a feeling of dread.
It is the feeling of wanting to...
What Gentle Parenting Means to Me
Gentle Parenting. We have all heard the term and have seen plenty of print on the subject. Those of us deep in the trenches...
Dear Alcohol, It’s Not You, It’s Me
Dear alcohol,
It’s not you, it’s me.
We’ve known each other since high school and shared many fun memories. We stayed close in college, though, in...