Apr 19Domestic Violence: They Should Have Just ListenedDomestic violence is a pervasive issue around the world. It doesn’t know color, age, gender, or sexual orientation. You don’t even have to be married to experience it. We still have yet to conquer such a brutal and barbaric issue with all of our technology. The signs are often…Domestic Violence9 min read
Oct 12, 2021Remote Work, Why More People are Demanding ItI’m Not Coming to the Office Today…Or Ever Dear prospective employer, I don’t want to work in your office, and I don’t want to waste my life away commuting. You may have a beautiful office with fabulous office culture, but that’s not going to change my mind. You can stock snacks in the fridge and pay for…Remote Working7 min read
Jul 10, 2021Journaling for Mental Health and Personal Growth — It’s the Small StuffJournaling often gets a bad reputation. On TV, we see it reflected as childish, girly, gossipy, or even egotistical. The truth is, journaling can be a stress reliever, therapeutic, self-reflective, and a recipe for a new and improved you. …Journaling7 min read
Feb 27, 20218 Strategies for Successful Homeschooling — It’s the Small StuffIn the middle of an ongoing pandemic, educating your children can be difficult. Resources that were once available have sometimes dried up or been restricted. Even without a pandemic at our doorstep, you need various tools to be successful with homeschooling. Your children’s schooling is one of the most…Education5 min read
Feb 21, 2021Yes Man Culture: The Price of a “Yes” Culture at Work(and yes woman culture) Let me start by saying I’m all for being positive, helpful, and optimistic. Still, there’s a huge difference between being a can-do employee and being punished for having an opinion, needs, or merely lacking time. …Work Life Balance7 min read
Aug 15, 2020A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children Succeed in Online LearningSchool is out for millions of children nationwide as K-12 education struggles with COVID-19. Most children finished the school year online and may even be going back to this in the fall. …Online Education5 min read
Jun 28, 2020It’s Been 18 Years, and I’m Still AngryThe words car “accident” barely pass as a description of what car crashes often are. Negligence, intoxication, and carelessness don’t amount to an “accident.” So often in life, our terminology shifts blame and minimizes the true nature of how terrible tragedies really occur. …Grief6 min read
May 22, 2020Life After a Pandemic, Should We Go Back to Normal?I’ve been in “stay home, stay safe,” quarantine, lockdown, self-isolation, social distancing, (or whatever term you feel like using) since about March 17 when my children’s schools closed. Being mostly cut off from social contact doesn’t bother me. …Life9 min read
Apr 7, 2020My Husband Resents Me and Fixing It Would Bankrupt UsOur story starts nearly fourteen years ago with humble beginnings and a marriage like any other. We had a baby, bought a house, all of the normal things you’d expect from a couple just like us. Don’t let our ordinary start fool you, though. We continued on the culturally…Culture Change9 min read
Dec 16, 2019The Only Pregnancy Book You’ll NeedAre you looking for an excellent gift for someone special in your life? Maybe you need some advice on pregnancy and conception. If you are thinking about getting pregnant or know someone who is, then you’re probably looking for something other than your mother’s advice. Bumpin’: The Modern Guide to…Pregnancy4 min read