As the greatest holiday known to earth quickly approaches, I have begun to wonder whether we all need to watch The Grinch one more time. I have seen countless posts complaining about the busyness of the season and the stress of completing our Christmas shopping. For too many adults Christmas …
All day yesterday I was planning on writing a very important blog post. A post that I have been debating about writing for quite some time; a blog post that scares me to the core but that I have felt building for a while now. The timing seemed perfect but …
One of the most common questions you usually will get asked when first meeting someone is “What do you do for a living?” and I’ve always hated this question for a couple reasons. While the questioning might seem harmless, it perpetuates a dangerous habit: The tendency to associate who we …
Something about a rainy day that gets you thinking….Life is crazy. Some days I feel like I’m on top of the world, able to conquer anything I decide to. Other days I feel small, inadequate, and purposeless. On those days… the days where its not so easy to be me, …
For so many years I have been living in a fast-paced, high stakes world, consistently moving from one endeavor to the next. The hustle and bustle keeps my mind and body busy, subsiding my anxiety (or at least I thought). I would notice my plate was getting full and add …
This week I was blessed with the once in a lifetime opportunity to attend the Democratic Presidential Primary Debate in Detroit. 2 nights, 20 candidates vying for the opportunity to create real change in America. I honestly love sitting and listening to 20 individuals fight over who is going to …
Ever since I was a very little girl learning to read with the help of my grandma, I have felt an innate subconscious pull to books and libraries. I remember the excitement I would get when my grandma would tell me we could go to the library, and the awe …
I’m going to be a little bit vulnerable in this post because if I’m honest I truly believe I’ve spent too much time trying to make my life look beautiful and perfect and easy. The truth is I struggle every day. I currently work two jobs, on average between 50-60 …
Parenting is one of life’s craziest adventures and while many have written books and articles on the subject, I’m not sure anyone is 100 % positive they’ve got this thing down. Every child is different and every parenting style must flex with their child’s personality and development. I try and …
One of the greatest and most rewarding things about my position as Prevention and Education Specialist at Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center is that it allows me to continue my journey of being a lifelong learner. Yesterday I was able to join the largest statewide gathering focused on the …
