2020
Yearly Archives: 2020
Flag Day: A Beacon of Hope in a Time of Turmoil
I was 22 years old when I first heard of Flag Day.
I learned about Flag Day from my then-boyfriend. We were playing the...
Ten Things I Love About Me? A Lesson In Self-Reflection
As a part of my online workout community, I was asked to complete a mini-challenge: Tell me 10 things you love about yourself. Simple,...
Explaining 2020 to my Children, Still Too Little to Understand
When the coronavirus pandemic started setting in, impacting our daily lives, I pulled out an unused notebook and started chronicling it.
I wrote down what...
Isolation Aggravated My Depression: Breaking Quarantine
Isolation feeds my depression. Inside of it, I wallow and the emptiness drags me deeper and deeper into a hole of hopelessness and sorrow.
It...
Where to Find the Best Tacos In + Around Mid-Michigan
What is it about tacos that make them so delicious?? Spicy, fresh salsa, creamy avocado slices, or warm, tender tortillas? Perhaps the infinite combination of components that makes them the perfect meal for almost anyone!
A Resource Guide to Being + Raising Inclusive, Kind, + Empathetic...
If we've learned anything thus far in life, it is to never stop learning. Never stop learning how to do, to be, to feel, to think, to act, and to teach. While it is vastly important for us as adults and parents to teach and guide our children to be kind, inclusive, respectful, and empathetic citizens, it is also incredibly important for us to take a look in the mirror and within to ensure we are inclusive, kind, respectful, and empathetic citizens.
Favorite Summer Shoes: Mid-Michigan Moms Must Haves
While summer is not officially here, it seems as though summer weather is! And with warm, sunny days, our winter and spring footwear is...
I Have Two Kids. I Don’t Want a Third Child. Here’s...
I always knew I wanted just two kids. I grew up with a brother who was fifteen months older than I was and I...
Donut Shops Around Mid-Michigan + National Donut Day Freebies!
Whether you like yours glazed, filled with custard or topped with sprinkles, nuts, or sugar - National Donut Day is a fun day for kids (and parents!) to celebrate and learn a bit of history!