This is something I have picked up by being in direct sales and getting a good bit of business coaching…and I have to say, I always enjoy finding a word with multiple meanings to be a focal point for a new season I don’t do resolutions. I do business and personal goal setting Having a…
Cheers to you, Mama, who feels put together, frazzled, and everyone in between
It’s hard to ALSO make changes that serve yourself when there is so much new and change everywhere else in your world
“Sometimes you need to stand out, when everyone else is blending in”
“There’s an old saying about kids learning to walk, and “what if” they gave up the first time they fell (or any time before they became confident walkers, really).”
“I read a lot of chatter about women not celebrating Independence Day this year.
“I am not surprised”
Monday Mindset: tough days take a lot out of you. Managing my mindset and working to let go of what I cannot control helps do exactly this
And so it begins! A fun challenge for myself. A push to practice creativity. A little something to look forward to at the end of the week. Week 1: First mine: Mad Mama (248 words) Synopsis: Mad Mama will have her way with the microwave. The real question: which Mad Mama wins in the end?…
Tomorrow, I bring you the first in a series of Micro-Flash Fiction prompts. I’ll start with an item from my writing game box, use it with some parameters for anyone who wants to end the week with some flash fiction fun: genre, an item and a situation.
We live in a small town. It ranks as one of the “safest” in Virginia, year after year. Despite that, the truth about humanity struck here on Tuesday. A former college student shot and killed two Bridgewater College campus officers before taking off and leading officers from Bridgewater, VSP and surrounding localities on a man…
Nearly five years ago, I found myself quietly watching my friend, Megan. She had started a direct sales skincare business, and I happily ordered products from her. It was time to upgrade from the “bar-soap-when-I-shower” routine and really take care of my skin. The science nerd in me loved that they were dermatologist-developed, and clinically…
Grief. It is a fickle and funny “friend.” I have found in the years that follow the initial loss that it has ebbed and flowed. Sometimes an anchor, steadfast and strong, that threatens to capsize a ship in a storm. Other times it is a bright and sharp stab, a flash of lightning that sears…
A review of In an Instant for moms with full days and more books to read than time to read them – this one is worth it! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
From one “busy” mama to another, here is a light read about serious topics that will offer some levity to your days (or nights). Read on for more about how Backman makes that magic happen!
Mindset management and flipping the script on the days when you really aren’t “feeling it.”
VCE Chemistry teacher in Melbourne, Australia
a 100-word story every day
The website of Christopher Iacono
Fiction Writing
The Mom Who Runs: 