I have been in corporate for 14 years now, and been in many different positions-ad account coordinator, program manager, order management, global supply chain, network services packaging, etc. All have their pros and cons as […]
Author: bigfatamericandream
MAKE YOUR EVENINGS MORE PLEASANT
How many of you have had chaotic evenings where you were choosing between laundry, your favorite show, a hot bath, or cleaning counter tops? I know in my house EVERY night seemed to be like […]
Wrong place, wrong time
I have felt in the wrong place at the wrong time for most of my adult life. The wrong jobs, the wrong relationships, wrong a lot of things. When I say wrong, I don’t mean […]
34 THINGS I’D TELL MY YOUNGER SELF
On June 17th I turned 34. So far, my 30’s have been a complete blur, a happy blur, but a blur none the less. I was 38 weeks pregnant on my birthday, so I really […]
Father’s day picks by actual fathers
Holy moly where has this year gone?! We are half way through and Father’s Day is just right around the corner. Since I am usually at a loss for what to get, I asked the […]
Elusive Peace
What is Peace and how often can we find it? Can we exist inside of it in perpetuity regardless of circumstance? I quickly googled the term and peace is listed as “freedom from disturbance; tranquility.” […]
SUMMER STAPLES
Summer is just about here, and I haven’t been this excited since I actually had a summer break (that was 13 years ago-how has time flown by that quickly?!) Maybe it’s that freedom feeling summer […]
A Quick and Easy Maternity Look
I love how you can take this tank dress from a daytime casual look to date night or work simply by swapping out flats for heels, and using a cardigan or blazer to give it […]
On Mothering
For some women, this day is very hard. Some mothers have no children to celebrate with as they’ve left this earth, or they’ve no children yet and they’re struggling with infertility. I did not become […]
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