Congratulations to Alice who won the copy of Balance Busyness and Not Doing it All last week! A little over a week ago, I had the chance to spend a few days hiking in New York for work. I know, tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. After 10 long, rainy miles, we came to […]
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Learning Balance, Busyness, and Not Doing it All {a give away!}
Last spring, life took a major turn. After 12 years as stay-at-home mom and freelance writer and speaker, I went back to work part-time in an office. Now I was wife, mom, freelance writer and speaker, and a marketing/communications coordinator for twenty hours a week. Change is never easy. Even good change. I wrestled […]
New Beginnings
The wind blows a crisp scent of fall, and just like that summer is over. Fall is my favorite time of year. Fresh apple cider, cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and a new school year. While I hate to see the relaxed days of summer slip away, I love the discipline and routine of fall […]
3 Things Not to Do While Waiting
What do you do when you’re waiting for something to happen? Last month, after two years of searching – with the last six of those months feeling pretty desperate – I started a part time job I love. As Kedron and I began to discuss the possibility of me going back to work, we had […]
Speak Up Conference (scholarship giveaway!)
Have you ever wondered where you will be in 5 years? Maybe you have a dream of writing a book, starting a business, or getting a new job. Maybe there’s a story burning in your heart, and you know you need to start sharing it….but you don’t know how. That was me, five years ago. […]
Change(d) by Thanks
Ever had one of those seasons where you feel like everything is falling apart and breaking? Over the past couple months, I think our appliances have formed a coup attempt to throw us back to the 18th century. These things (microwave, washer, vehicle) are major inconveniences, but minor in long-term importance. I try to keep […]