As some of y’all know, we just got back from a long trip to Cozumel. Due to the crazy winter storm in the DFW area, our holiday went from 8 days to 12 (thanks for […]
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HOW TO SURVIVE A HELLISH JOB
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 […]
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 […]
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