“Why do we bother with Christmas Concerts anyway?” That’s my inner dialogue as I circled the blocks surrounding my kids’ school, finally finding a spot at least a 5 minute walk away, only to find myself elbowing my way through a sea of parents and grandparents, fighting toward the seats that my husband has saved [with huge difficulty, mind you,… Read More
Setting Small Goals for Great Big Blogging Success!
This is the first post I ever wrote on my blog Sleeping Is For Losers: Well, I have decided to blog! Even though probably only my mother, maybe my husband, and a few other bored people might read this on a regular basis, I felt that I needed a new creative outlet…and blogging it is! You see, I’m now a stay… Read More
How to find your tribe and make collaboration work for you
I cannot stress how much I believe that to be true: any and all of my online “successes” have come from relationships I have established or partnerships I have formed. However, collaboration – finding the right people that you want to support and who want to support you in turn – is not easy. It sounds like it should be… Read More
Wednesday Confessions
I’ve only got two confessions for you today but, boy, do they make me look super duper AWESOME. Last week, I took my kids to skating (that’s not the confession). It’s a mad rush to get the kids dressed in an overcrowded dressing room and on the ice within 10 minutes of them getting out of school. But I did… Read More
2015: What A Year
I’ll just leave this right here. But honestly, what a year! Growth, change, thrill, disappointment, fear, engagement, wisdom, tears and laughter. I had it all this past year. In 9 square boxes, my year is summed up pretty perfectly.
Moments of warm sunshine
Today I watched my oldest son attempt to pitch a baseball. The sun shone brightly, warm on my face. The breeze was light and warm. Quiet cheers and yells of delight emanated from the nearby park. I felt still and calm and totally right in the moment. It was quite a difference from the news that was filling my news… Read More