"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 younger, that is what I wanted to believe – that worrying was only for adults. This was quite an ironic idea for me since I have been a natural worry wart my entire life. But when you’re younger, your worries are a bit naive as they should be because you are young... Continue Reading →
At 23, I met the man who would later become my husband. But when I met him, he already had a ready-made family that came with him like a package deal. For some, that may have scared them away. For others, it may have made them want to nestle in and want to take command... Continue Reading →
Now for a change, a light-hearted post... With all of the Throw Back Thursday posts bringing back memories, I decided to take a trip down memory lane in two directions. When I was a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat, I served as a member of the young adults committee to find new ways to engage younger... 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 Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Character as, “the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves: someone’s personality.” Throughout my life, my sense of character has been enriched and enhanced; pulled to the limits and tested; and probably like many, at times even called out and questioned by the very people who cause me to have to be... Continue Reading →
Over the last 12 years, I've come to realize a few things after you lose someone close to your heart. All you look for day in and day out is just that little piece of hope, compassion and meaning in everything you do to help the days go by easier. Because now I've come to fully understand the truth about life... Continue Reading →
Ever had one of those summers where every event still plays on repeat in your mind like it happened yesterday even if it happened years ago? Or did you ever have a friendship that lasted only for a summer, a semester or even just a few months at a job where the bond was so tight and then for no reason... 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 →
Does this Roller Coaster ever stop? 