Mindful Monday: Reorganize my finances

February 13, 2012

Did anyone else fall off the financial wagon a little over the winter holidays…and then have a hard time climbing back on? A few extra gifts, stocking stuffers, or decorations, and next thing you know your budget is blown. But it’s December, so you tell yourself you’ll worry about it in the New Year. Then [...]

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Sunday Read: “Mom Colds” vs “Man Colds”: An appeal to stop the martyrdom

February 12, 2012

It’s been an extraordinarily busy weekend – the good kind of busy, filled with family and friends and good times – but I haven’t had much time for reading. However, I didn’t want the weekend to pass by without sharing this great piece from my talented friend Christine Koh: Hello, Plague. Goodbye, Martyr. Since becoming [...]

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Thank you, Susan

February 10, 2012

Once in a while, you meet somebody who exemplifies the kind of woman and mother you’d like to be. Susan Niebur was one of those people for me. I first “met” Susan via her blog several years back, when we were both writing for the SVMoms blog network. Very soon after, Susan was diagnosed with [...]

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My Grand Rapids Blog & Giveaway Package

February 9, 2012

If you’ve been reading this blog a while, you know that I love Grand Rapids, Michigan, the closest big city to my small-town home in west Michigan. Grand Rapids is one of Michigan’s largest cities nestled in a hilly, scenic area an easy drive from Lake Michigan. It offers great food, culture, and urban appeal, [...]

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Is your mother-in-law your ally…or your enemy? The case for improving your MIL relationship.

February 8, 2012

(Hi Shirley! I promise this isn’t going to be about you!) (Okay, maybe a little bit.) I am lucky enough to have a fantastic mother-in-law – and I’m not just saying that because she reads my blog. But even in the best of circumstances, the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship can be tense. Maybe your MIL is the [...]

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Mindful Monday: keep working out!

February 6, 2012

My month of mini-resolutions is finally at an end, so Mindful Mondays are back! The mini-resolutions were great and I got a lot of nagging little things accomplished, but it’ll be nice to get back to my old practice of focusing on just one thing per week. This week, I’m setting an intention to keep [...]

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Sunday Reads: is marriage work? Mom vote 2012, Paula Deen, being kind online, orange tea lights, poetry

February 5, 2012

Sunday Reads is back after a holiday- and travel-fueled hiatus. In 2012 I’m striving to become more well-rounded as a reader and blogger, reaching out beyond my usual list of favorite reads and mom-topics to explore blogs and topics that inspire broader thought and discussion. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s eclectic mix of links, [...]

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