Remember when your children were babies? When you spoon-fed them all the things and they eagerly awaited it with anticipation until they spit it out and you all had a good giggle about how silly baby was to not like a certain food? Times they are a-changin’ and those little critters grow up to be little opinionated monsters precious little… View Post
Own Your Failures
Before they own you. The funny thing about failures is that they happen to all of us. From the little to the big to the very big – failure comes in all shapes and sizes – a forgotten work task, a struggling business, family disappointments. Sometimes, those things can seem overwhelming and difficult to overcome – I have been there… View Post
Mom’s Back to School Netflix Watch List {+ Bonus Recipe}
I was asked to be part of the Netflix #StreamTeam and share posts each month based on my experience. We are longtime Netflix users and cannot wait to share our experiences with you! All opinions are of course are own! Happy almost September! The school supplies are purchased, the kids are headed back to school, and your sanity is *mostly*… View Post
Embrace Change. Dream Big.
Twelve years ago, I started law school. It seems like a lifetime ago, but after finishing college early and getting married, I started law school. A three-year journey and then passing the BAR exam, I started a job as a paralegal at a local law firm – up the street from where I lived. Then, a baby happened, and suddenly,… View Post
The Self-Proclaimed Accidental Fashionista
If someone had told me a year ago that I would be in the business of putting outfits together, I would have laughed you right out of the room. I like to think of myself as an accidental fashionista – with more emphasis on the accident than the fashionista parts. I’ve talked before about the inspirational business of LuLaRoe, but… View Post
The Recipe for a Perfect Husband
We are fast approaching that time in our relationship when we have been together for longer than we have been apart. I cannot remember life without Jim and today we celebrate 12 years of wedded marital bliss. Sixteen years together, 12 years married, five homes, four cars, two kids, no pets. We mostly have this thing figured out. That prom… View Post
Love Me, Hate Me, I’m Just Me on FB.
I have an infectious personality. Others would consider it diseased. I have spent much of my life – wondering on what side of the fence most people fall. Am I too loud and obnoxious for some? But then also the perfect mixture of humor and craziness for others? It is no secret that I have a very polarizing personality. You… View Post
Fashion Investment: The Inspirational Business of LuLaRoe
Over a year ago, I started the #LeggingsWearDontCare challenge that was the beginning of changing my life when it came to fashion. I had never really considered myself fashionable – could that even be a thing for me? And especially starting with something as simple as leggings. Leggings | Perfect T But over time, I began to connect with my inner… View Post
The Mission of Motherhood
Growing up, I spent a significant amount of time around kids. During my teenage years, I spent time with my brand new niece and nephews and as I transitioned to a life on my own with my husband, I was also a nanny for some local families. These years gave me valuable experience on what it might be like to… View Post
Simple Pleasures
Weekend adventures are my favorite kind and this weekend, we had the opportunity to spend a surprise day trip on my Uncle’s blueberry farm in Breedsville, Michigan. The weather partially cooperated and our family had a wonderful time enjoying the simple pleasures of this life. The House I remember when it didn’t have central air conditioning and our family would… View Post
A Day Without Daniel: How One Mom Survived the Netflix Disappearance of the beloved Tiger and Lived to Tell About It
Once upon a time, there was a cute cartoon tiger that captured the hearts and eyes of her little ones. Inspired by the beloved Mr. Rogers, Daniel Tiger came onto the scene with lessons in life, parenting, and education. It is no secret that I have used Netflix to babysit my children and that I may have to continue to… View Post
The Power of Pancakes
It is no secret that our country is experiencing the pains of race relations and how we find a peace amidst the chaos that is the news and development of current events. As a white mom, I oftentimes find myself ill-equipped to tackle the complexity of such issues with my boys, but know that the time of innocence goes so… View Post
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