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Several weeks ago, while trying to take a selfie, I noticed a new wrinkle in the oddest of places – my cleavage. Where before my skin had not creased, now I had…
Several weeks ago, while trying to take a selfie, I noticed a new wrinkle in the oddest of places – my cleavage. Where before my skin had not creased, now I had…
Have you ever faced these or similar challenges in your business? • Deciding whether to hire a team, to outsource or do it yourself • Setting a boundary with a challenging client…
How many times have you heard the expression “The customer is always right”? I know it’s been drilled into my head since I was a little girl, both as what my expectations…
Monday morning. I allow myself the luxury of sleeping in. When I do wake up, in the late morning, there’s a single text message waiting for me on my phone. It’s from…
Every year during the 40 days of Lent I lead a small group of women on an adventure to celebrate 40 Days of Giving Back rather than giving something up for the…
If there is anything I can impart to my daughter, it’s to find her best friends. The temptation in adulthood is to believe that that’s not possible – that it was easier…
Several weeks ago, while trying to take a selfie, I noticed a new wrinkle in the oddest of places – my cleavage. Where before my skin had not creased, now I had…
When I look back on it, I’m pretty sure it was all Bruce and Demi’s fault. You see, by the time my marriage started to falter and then ended in the middle…
We all need time to ourselves and time with our significant others. Life gets busy. We have work, school, kids, etc. If you’re like me, you’re also trying to juggle all that…
One of the amazing things I always preach about polyamory is that even when a relationship ends, it doesn’t have to end completely. There are more options to staying friendly with a…
When I look back on it, I’m pretty sure it was all Bruce and Demi’s fault. You see, by the time my marriage started to falter and then ended in the middle…
I can still relive that moment like it happened 5 minutes ago. My vision went black. My legs gave out beneath me and I hit the cold ground on that cold October…
I believe in childlike delight, especially if you are a grown up. In fact, I strive not to grow up. I’d rather grow down. Everytime I meet a child, I am reminded of…
When you are a creative soul, you get ideas. Right? Whether they come on slow or they smack you upside the head, your ideas settle in and ask (like an itchy red…
Who let me adult? I can’t adult. As adults, we are under so much pressure in our day to day lives to ‘Adult Correctly’. We pay bills, engage in social graces, clean…
One of the amazing things I always preach about polyamory is that even when a relationship ends, it doesn’t have to end completely. There are more options to staying friendly with a…
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, while trying to take a selfie, I noticed a new wrinkle in the oddest of places – my cleavage. Where before my skin had not creased, now I had…
Read MoreWhen I look back on it, I’m pretty sure it was all Bruce and Demi’s fault. You see, by the time my marriage started to falter and then ended in the middle…
Read MoreI can still relive that moment like it happened 5 minutes ago. My vision went black. My legs gave out beneath me and I hit the cold ground on that cold October…
Read MoreMonday morning. I allow myself the luxury of sleeping in. When I do wake up, in the late morning, there’s a single text message waiting for me on my phone. It’s from…
Read MoreYou know those stickers that say “My child is on the honor roll at….” fill in the blank school? I feel as if I should have one that says “My child is…
Read MoreEarly mornings. There is just something about them. They are magical. To set the record straight, I have always been a night owl. Never have I considered myself a rise and shine,…
Read MoreAs a motherhood specialist and photographer working with new mothers and infant one of the main topics of conversations I hear all the time is infant sleep. What is normal? Why does…
Read MoreWe all know the typical definition of “unicorn”. It’s that mythical creature we saw in movies as kids. It’s rare and special and carries with it a certain thought of something we’ll…
Read MoreIn a society where the result of a severe bump on the head is often overlooked, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood, the word “concussion” should NOT be taken lightly. Every concussion is a traumatic…
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