Many moms these days are hustling hard, climbing corporate ladders and taking over as bread winner in the family. Stay at home dads are on the rise and the conventional sense of “family”’ is changing. Despite that, many working moms tend to still take on all of the invisible family tasks. Things like scheduling play dates, […]
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As I celebrated Mothers Day a few weeks ago, I started thinking of the women who influenced my upbringing. I had the privilege of growing up very close to my grandmother and great grandmothers. Dorothy, my maternal great-grandmother, was born in 1915 and she died when I was 15. Frances, my paternal great-grandmother, was born […]
Holy canoli what in the world has Facebook done to us? It’s the first thing I look at in the morning and the last thing I do before bed. At one point last week I realized that it’s the exact same pattern I used to have when I smoked cigarettes many years ago… prior to […]
This week’s inspirational mom is Leslie Burket–mom of two, Trent 6, and Lila 4, and wife of Tom. She took an idea she had for her own children and turned it into a successful business. We chatted with her about her inspiration and how she became a businesswoman. Can you explain to our readers…what are […]
Whether you are the creative type or not— AR Workshop Tampa is the place to go! There are so many creative shops around town, but this one is truly a gem with the perfect location right on MacDill. AR Workshop Tampa is owned by Tampa local Meghan Skelly who’s always had creative intuition and a passion for […]
Weight loss after pregnancy may seem a bit daunting, but it is definitely possible to get your pre-pregnancy body back and even stronger than before. But, how do you reclaim your body after pregnancy? There really is no secret to losing the weight. It takes a commitment to yourself, and to your family, to concentrate […]
I’ve known about awareness month and like most, I shuddered to delve too deeply. It was too excruciating to think about and “please, God, don’t let it ever happen to me.” How inconceivable that pregnancy and infant loss is so common there is an entire month dedicated to a parent’s worst heartache. After February 25, […]
In today’s world, allowing kids to be themselves seems to be a topic that’s constantly discussed. I’ve always been open about my kids being their true selves. My first blog post on this topic was several years ago. Fast forward to today and I still have these feelings. Self-expression can take on many forms. My kids are […]
Traveling for work before kids and after kids are worlds apart. At one point, it gave me a sense of purpose and made me feel important… even a tad bit glamorous. Traveling to new cities, dinners at great restaurants, topped off with a hotel stay complete with a freshly made up bed of clean linens and fluffed pillows. Whether it was an overnight trip or a couple of days, […]
“Some kids are just D students,” I was told. My ears started ringing; I could feel my chest pounding as I stood in the hallway of my son’s school. I could not believe what his first grade teacher was telling me. A TEACHER! She continued saying, “Maybe you were an overachiever in school, but that […]