Cambridge English Dictionary defines Vacation as the following, a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax. I am a firm believe you need to vacation. Everyone needs time to not only recharge but enjoy their family with no obligations. It… Read More
Blessings come when you least expect them. A few weeks back I wrote about watching a little dog for our friends while they had their second baby. I shared that we loved every minute of having Penny with us. She got into a quick routine in the morning, greeting each girl to a new day… Read More
I think naturally people want to control what is happening around them. When it comes to parenting, we are flooded with dos and don’ts on a regular basis. As I get older and the girls get older, I find myself entering into a more relaxing parenting approach. Let me explain what I mean by that.… Read More
Happy 4th Weekend. Hope you are all celebrating Freedom, Family and Life! “The essence of America — that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality, or religion. It is an idea — and what an idea it is: that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t… Read More
We were asked to care for a little dog with a few hours’ notice. Of course, we said yes, we had not had a dog in the house since Ty and it has become a regular conversation that we needed a new dog. So, at dinner time we announced to the girls that in an… Read More
It is no secret I love to read self-help/personal growth books. Well, I recently finished YOU are a BADASS, How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero. This is a great read, many things you may already know, but maybe just needed to hear in a different way.… Read More
I recently had this tweet show up on my phone and it got me thinking. What if we woke up everyday and said this simple sentence? What would our day be like? How would we react to those around us? How about the annoying driver in front of us that is going 10 miles under… Read More
A part of my last day at my old company was a happy hour to celebrate me. I actually think it was a celebration of all the projects I worked on, clients I served, and implementations where I played a part. It was so great to see all the friends and colleagues who came by… Read More
I am a firm believer you need to network-not just to meet new people and learn new things, but also to establish a group of people who you can lean on in the professional world and seek advice from-and in the end these trusted friends will help you grow even more. I recently was offered… Read More
Jarrod and I were blessed with an opportunity to head out on a cruise for four nights with our dear friends from Raleigh. It was really an easy decision: time away in the sun with some great friends— Yes Please. As we boarded the plane we realized we actually had not been away without the… Read More