Relationships

Our relationships shape us and shake us. They can build us up and, at times, tear us down. Through the good, the bad and the ugly, these are the people we share our lives with. This is our safe place to vent, dissect the dysfunction, mend the past and honor the bonds.

3 messages my kids hear every day

HeartandFlowers

I am a busy working mother with four small children all under the age of 7 years. At times, I certainly feel the “mom guilt” when my children are asking me to stay and play as I’m heading off to a meeting. And unlike many working mothers I know, I’m lucky that my husband is [...]

Friends forever

friends

In high school, my friends weere my life. Who I hung with was who I was. In college, friends didn’t define my life like high school, but they supported me and we sure had a lot of fun together! In my 20’s, my friends revolved around my job and the activities I enjoyed. Just like [...]

Why I love my work

HarrisonKids

Today is a hard day. At first, I thought of backing out of writing this post because, well, at this moment I’m not loving my work. Do I love being a business owner? Yes. Am I grateful for the success I’ve experienced over the years? Yes. Do I wish I could just “clock out” and [...]

The power of positive peer pressure

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“Hey, guess what? I signed up to ride my bike to Chicago. You and your boyfriend should do it too!” When those words were spoken almost 12 years ago, I had no idea they would be the impetus for me to change everything about how I lived my life. I was fairly new on the [...]