Does this Roller Coaster ever stop?
"The ups and downs are usually not that bad, but it's the damn twists and turns that get me every single time." – J. Hasamear
When I was growing up, like most young people, I couldn’t wait to get older and be an adult. And now I watch my own children and just wish I could bottle up their youth so when they grow up, I could pour it over their heads so they could remember how good they had... Continue Reading →
So I know I’ve been in a mother-figure role for the last 14 years, but since I had my boys I have come to realize how impressionable the young minds of children really are from the moment they are born. Now at the ages of 5 and 2, nothing gets past these two. And I mean NOTHING! Any... Continue Reading →
Throughout my life, I have continuously heard the saying that "the grass is not always greener on the other side." And as I've gotten older, I have had to learn this the hard way too many times than not. A year ago this week, I was about to begin a new career with new opportunities,... Continue Reading →
Inspiration comes in all forms – from the phenomenal feat that leaves you awestruck to the small act of kindness that could still leave you wanting to change the world in your own way. Throughout my life, I have encountered many kinds of people, not solely due to being a journalist and marketing person.... Continue Reading →
The craziest thing about people wanting to be in control of everything is often the very thing they want to control isn't really theirs to control in the first place. Control is such a relative term too. Because you can try to control so many aspects of your life, your kids' lives and maybe even your spouse's... Continue Reading →
Sorry it's taken me a bit to write my next blog. My new job is fascinating, exhausting and challenging; and by the time I get home now all I want to do is spend time with my family and then drop on the couch/bed after my kids go to bed. Now in my mind, my... Continue Reading →
After four months of solid job searching and applying to nearly 70 jobs, I was finally given my break and offered a job as a marketing coordinator with an architecture firm. Since I still felt that I was early in my search and had not hit bottom yet, I continued to apply for jobs that... Continue Reading →
Being flashy has never been my thing. Being overly materialistic has never been something that I aspire to be even if I had the money. Our goal has always been to try to get to a point where we are able to do what we want to do when we want to do it, all within reason.... Continue Reading →
Every time I hit the application submit button lately, I swear I hear a toilet flushing in the distance. Well, okay, okay, maybe I'm being a little melodramatic. But I'm sure I am not the only person to ever be unemployed who has started to wonder if the submit button actually does anything and if my applications... Continue Reading →
Perspective... it's something that often rears its ugly head at the most unusual times. When you least expect it and you just want to feel sorry for yourself and think your world is as bad as it gets. Then reality hands you a giant 'for instance' pie in the face and you understand your life... Continue Reading →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 