Disclaimer: This isn’t a sponsored post, but our family did receive free tickets to go check out Santa’s Village. I’ll never reach true influencer level status, but hey, we had fun. If you’ve got young kids and are looking for a fun summer getaway, I’ve got the perfect giveaway for you: I’m giving away 12…
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Why I Tell My Kids I “Get” to Work Instead of That I “Have” To
“I’m sorry, honey, but Mama has to work.” How many times have I said those words to my children with my voice dripping with regret and my expression sorrowful? Every part of me, from my body language to the sigh of disappointment that follows, send my children one message: working is the worst. Like many…
Pregnant and Job Interview?
After getting a call for a job I had applied for last spring, I hurried to my closet to pick out an outfit. Of course, I wanted to present a professional and polished appearance, but I also had one other mission in mind: Deciding if I should hide my baby bump. I know, I know,…
What People Are Saying About My Writing Class (And A New Year’s Special!)
So here’s the thing about being a writer…. It means I’m not necessarily the best when it comes to technical stuff, i.e., having this snazzy website. It took me literally years to give up and cough up the dough to hire someone who actually knows what she’s doing, but I finally did and I’m so…
A Day In The Life of A Freelance Writer
I don’t know about you, but I have a strange fascination with peeking into other mothers’ lives. Does that sound weird? It’s not, I swear. It has more to do with wondering exactly how other mothers manage to do it all on a daily basis. Much like how I occasionally watch the Duggars on Netflix…
10 Miles or Bust
One week. That’s it. One week is all that separates me from the day that my life will change forever. The day I will attempt to run 10 miles. Now before you start thinking that I’m all one of those fit and trim moms, allow me to set the record straight. I am in no…
Finding Joy
2010 was a year of recognition for me. Never before have I felt that my eyes have been opened to the suffering and sadness that occurs each and every day to loved ones around the world. I have seen patients face the death sentence of stage four cancer, lives wasted in self-destruction and pain, and…