Happy New Year! I hope that 2014 is off to a great start! Instead of a resolution, I decided to have a theme for 2014: practicing kindness towards myself. I talk more about here and how I am trying to get more sleep instead of pushing myself as hard as I did in 2013. … Continue reading
Live in the D
In case you missed it, I made my first live appearance on TV! I was on the mom panel talking about parenting topics on Live in the D, a show on Local 4 in Detroit, Michigan. I was pretty nervous since I had never been on TV before. I talk about my fears here. … Continue reading
Public Speaking, Transitions, and Mom Guilt
The last time I wrote, it was the beginning of school. A lot has happened since then. I talked about how my daughter got on the wrong bus, and we couldn’t find her. Here is the silver lining follow up to that story here. The silver lining was short lived. My … Continue reading
End of Summer, Beginning of a New School Year Along with Some Special Announcements
Hello! I hope that everyone had a great start to the school year! I had a hard time letting go of summer, which is usually not like me. I am all about appreciating the season for what it is, and at the end, thankful to get back into the school routine. But this … Continue reading
Bedtime Math and Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
Math is not my strong suit. I was always overwhelmed with story problems and almost didn’t graduate from college because of Algebra II (wow, it feels good to get that off my chest). I do not want the same for my daughter. So imagine my sadness when, at the tender age of 7, she does … Continue reading
My Thoughts on BlogHer13, Lean In, and August
I recently attended BlogHer13 and had an amazing time! I learned a lot about blogging and social media, which was to be expected from one of the largest blogging conferences. But I also learned a lot about how to empower myself thanks to Sheryl Sandberg’s keynote speaker and participating in a Lean In Circle. I … Continue reading
BlogHer13 and My Anniversary and The Robot Garage
Last week, I went to BlogHer13. I almost didn’t go, but in a twist of fate, I did. I wrote about what I hoped to gain at BlogHer13. I can’t wait to write the follow up, but here is my original post. Before I went to BlogHer, I had the pleasure of attending an event … Continue reading
Picking Up Where I Left Off
It has been awhile since I posted on here. What can I say – time has gotten away from me. I got a new job teaching at social media strategy at a local business college. We moved. I picked up some more freelance work. Now it is summer. And anyone who stays home/works out of … Continue reading
Weekly Roundup: The Flu Vaccine Dilemma, Inauguration 2013 Through a Child’s Eyes, and Ellen is Moving to 3pm!
Last week was an intense blogging week. For the Detroit News MichMoms blog, I wrote a post about how I struggle with the decision whether or not to get the flu shot for me and my family. I was also inspired by my daughter’s fasciation with Inauguration 2013. She had the day off from school since it … Continue reading
Weekly Roundup: Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Yagihashi Cooking Demo and a Note of Self-Appreciation
This week was all about food and giving myself a pat on the back for a job well done. This week, I wrote about the Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Takashi Yagihashi Cooking Demo at Macy’s located in the Somerset location in Troy, Michigan. It sounded like a fabulous and delicious event, and I was totally … Continue reading