Thanks to Rachel Ellyn, author of Pixie Shoes, for sponsoring today’s discussion. As always, the opinions are my own. Thank you to CenterStage Photography for the gorgeous images. Eleven years ago, my husband and I sat in the audience and watched our child dance. I remember because he turned to me after and said, “she’s…
Time for me to #FeelGooder
I have a confession to make. A year of homeschooling, sitting in the hospital and at doctors has taken a toll on me. I’ve been pretty unmotivated. My hip injury and the fact that I haven’t been able to play tennis haven’t really helped and sitting in front of a computer all day is bad…
The Art of Work- FREE book!
Thank you to Jeff Goins’ book, The Art of Work, for today’s inspiration. As always, the opinions are my own. Two and a half years ago, I found myself unemployed for the second time in a year. I lost two dream jobs in four months- both were venture capital backed companies that grew too fast…
Wanting to read Fifty Shades of Grey
We’re in Sam’s Club loading up on crap we don’t need when Rosie starts running for the book section. “Hey Mama,” she yells. “I’ll be right back. I want to get that Fifty Shades of Grey book.” I immediately started to scan the crowd to make sure that A) no one heard her and B) that…
Will Conversation Be a Lost Art?
Watching traditional media shrink, I’ve often wondered if we’re creating a generation of non-readers. Will our children (who are used to going to the internet for darn near everything) lose their appreciation for the written word? I’ve often thought that they may not need to read at all. Watching Rosie climb into bed at night, my fears have been…