Staring Back...When Your Daughter Looks Different
My daughter was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. Besides the fact that she's still in treatment she's just a normal 7 year old girl...It's human nature to look at something you don't understand.To...
View ArticleRedefining the "Stay-at-Home-Mom"
Alright ladies, here are your choices:HousewifeHomemakerStay-at-home-momOr the ever ambitious sounding-Unemployed.Awesome… It seems the importance of any career with children somehow gets downplayed...
View Article*Forever Changed"
On the steering wheel, my husband’s knuckles shown white. I leaned forward to watch the pink dawn illuminate the Cincinnati skyline. He glanced over. “May I speed?” I winced and...
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Tiny and Fragile and Precious and Dear
If there is anything we have learned from the last week, it is that life can be tiny and fragile and precious and dear. There is no guarantee that we will get our Someday. Perhaps the greatest monument...
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What Would Betty Friedan Say about the "Lean In" Debate?
The contractions started at 7,000 feet. I was on a plane from San Francisco to Chicago to pitch a new client for our advertising agency. Twenty-three weeks pregnant with my second child, I had just...
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Don't mess with Mama (Blogging my book idea)
I've had a book idea rummaging around in my head for about a year now. I even went so far as to create a book proposal (grueling work!) and send it to four Christian literary agents. The two agents...
View ArticleHopes for Myself as a Mother
It’s an odd place to get parenting advice, but the best story regarding mothering I ever heard was from Penn Jillette on Marc Maron’s podcast WTF. Penn talked about how his mother’s philosophy was that...
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Mom Torture: Surviving the Dark Spots of Mothering
Mom torture n. 1 emotional pain experienced by a woman when her child is in distress 2 a strategy used to weaken a mother's resolve in regard to her own beliefs and practices 3 a primary cause of...
View ArticleThe Mothering Job - Yes, the Mom Holiday is Over but Shouldn't Everyday be...
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View ArticleWhy I Blog, To Celebrate the Simple Every Day, One Story At A Time
After my daughter Zoe was diagnosed, I would find myself in the middle of the night at my bookcase searching for the right book. I had filled more than two shelves, overflowing with books about...
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Living a One-Armed Life
I did not lose an arm. I kinda lost an arm. It's holding a baby and has left me with one arm available to complete every task, alone.I joked with my husband when I had my son about my one armed life....
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From Stress to Success: Catalina Parker’s Mission to Empower Women in the...
Meet Catalina Parker, the Co-Founder of Relatable Nonprofit, an organization dedicated to empowering growth-driven women with nonprofit hearts to succeed in consulting. Catalina’s entrepreneurial...
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Why Squarespace Is the Best Website Builder for Beginners
Squarespace has increasingly become the go-to solution for individuals stepping into the world of website design and digital content creation. Particularly for beginners, the daunting task of crafting...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Website Stand Out in 2024 if You’re a Freelancer—According...
In today’s competitive digital landscape, creating an exceptional website is the first step freelancers should take to attract and retain clients. Think of your website as a virtual storefront, one...
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Entrepreneur Ariana Rodriguez Is Creating a Business Culture Where Everyone...
Meet Ariana Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of AR & Company and ARCO, two ventures that are transforming how small, mission-driven businesses operate. Ariana’s entrepreneurial journey began...
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How Stephanie Skryzowski Is Helping Nonprofits Find and Maintain Success
Meet Stephanie Skryzowski, the Founder and CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting, providing CFO and bookkeeping services to nonprofits around the globe. Stephanie had more than ten years of experience in the...
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Make Collaboration Your Superpower with these Playbooks for Win-Win Partnerships
In a world where connections are everything, the right partnership can elevate a business from merely surviving to truly thriving. But successful collaborations don’t just happen by chance—they’re the...
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Madeline Moitozo Is Harnessing Storytelling to Drive Meaningful Social...
Meet Madeline Moitozo, the Founder and CEO of Juniper Media, a mission-driven creative agency focused on storytelling that creates change. Madeline’s journey to founding Juniper Media began in 2017...
View Article4 Tips for Leveling Up Your Small Business with LinkedIn Premium
Starting your own business is an exciting journey full of twists and turns. For many, the dream of leaving the 9 to 5 grind behind and launching their own venture is incredibly appealing. But to turn...
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Dara Erck on How She’s Revolutionizing Teen Health
Meet Dara Erck, the Founder and CEO of SAM+LEO, a teen mental health brand specializing in vegan gummy vitamins. Dara’s journey toward founding SAM+LEO began when she struggled to find clean,...
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