How She Found the Marbles: By Not Being Her Mother
Today’s guest post is for every person who has ever felt like they weren’t good enough, as written by the fabulous Sweaty from Do Sweat the Small Stuff. Here is her story:
I am not my mother.
When your parents have been divorced since you’re three years old, and you have a mother… Keep Reading...
Thoughtful Thursday Blog Hop!
Mothers should not have to be faced with making a choice between buying diapers or food for their children. They just shouldn’t, but unfortunately many of them do.
Atlanta Diaper Relief is an organization that is dedicated to making sure that mothers do not have to make that choice by distributing diapers… Keep Reading...
Introducing the Blogger Comment Club!
Not long ago, Melissa from RockandDrool.com and I were chatting about blog comments. More specifically, we were talking about the time, not long ago, when visiting other blogs and commenting on the posts really meant something. It was a time when bloggers would write from the heart and readers, in turn, would respond… Keep Reading...
Loving Our Bodies
Last night some of the most wonderful women I know were talking about their bellies. The conversation started in response to this post by Lolli at Better in Bulk, which she wrote in response to this post
How She Found the Marbles: By Going It Alone
Today’s tale of finding the marbles is brought to you by the one and only Liz Henry. One cannot spend five minutes with Liz without laughing out loud or being completely inspired. Read on and you will see exactly what I mean…
There are many Found the Marble moments in my life, but this one includes the… Keep Reading...
On Judging Others
As parents, we try to teach our children not to judge others by any number of exterior factors, whether it is their race, size, religion, gender, hair color, clothing choice, the size of their home or the car they drive. We want our children to make decisions about another person only after they have gotten to know that person. Yet… Keep Reading...
Join Us for the Brave Woman Twitter Party!
I am honored to be hosting the upcoming Brave Woman Twitter party sponsored by Collective Bias. Please join us for this very important hour as we discuss the strong women we know and how we can help our friends and family members stay strong in… Keep Reading...
How She Found the Marbles: Asking for Help
In the post below, Tara Ziegmont shares her story of strength, courage and the importance of asking for help.
Over the last 18 months, I have struggled in ways I never thought possible. In that short time, I’ve dealt with an unexpected pregnancy, extended bedrest, serious pregnancy complications, a traumatic birth experience, postpartum depression, a colicky and hospitalized… Keep Reading...
Defying the Odds and Inspiring Others
Mark Herzlich has defied tremendous odds. And he did it twice. His story aired on 60 Minutes last week and inspired over 18 million viewers. If you need a little inspiration today, read Mark’s story. You will not be disappointed. Mark was coming off an all-star year as a linebacker at Boston College. He was at the top of his game and ready to be a first round draft pick. Then he found out he had cancer. During the season Mark had been experiencing excruciating pains in his leg which turned out ...
Still Bleeding Blue and White
My heart bleeds for the victims. My pride still bleeds blue and white. How dare Jerry Sandusky shame those victims, shame his charity and shame an entire university. How dare the other guilty parties think it was acceptable to turn the other cheek. How dare they insult the students, the faculty and the alumni with their arrogance. Penn State has a long and celebrated history of integrity. That is why we have always called it Penn State pride. Let’s not forget that while Penn State is known around the country as a football ...
Goodbye, Groupon
So much of this blog has been dedicated to writing about socially responsible companies. These companies, in my opinion, are worthy of such attention. It is worth it to me to purchase a product knowing that the company who made it gives back. Unfortunately, Groupon has instead chosen to jump on the snark wagon, expecting that funny would surely sell deals. Humor can be a terrific sales tactic. Yet it would be funnier and exponentially more effective if it did not potentially come at a child’s expense. Groupon recently published a guide ...
The Friends We Make
Who do you choose to surround yourself with and why? I read a post today which suggested that in order to be happy, among other items on the list, we surround ourselves with like-minded people. I’m probably taking the author’s intent a bit out of context, but it got me thinking. Are like-minded people really the ones with whom we should surround ourselves? What about those friends who provide a different perspective? There’s an old quote I love which says that, “I don't need a friend who changes when I change ...
Are You Ready to Bloom?
Have you ever been so busy that one day you realized it has been ages since you have called an old friend, taken a walk, read a book, thanked a colleague or taken a moment to breathe? Sometimes an entire day has gone by without having a drink of water and still I haven't found time for that one phone call I really need to make. With the lines between professional and family having become so blurred, our to-do lists just keep getting longer. Lately I am all about trying to ...
Confessions of a Soccer Mom
You know the crazy parent on the sidelines at your kid’s sporting events? The one you wish would just shut the hell up already, who yells from beginning to end and makes you want to rip your eardrums out? Yep. That’s me. Each week I tell myself that I am going to keep my mouth shut. Each week I tell myself that I am going to be a good girl and stay quiet. Then during warm ups I find myself scouting the other team and when the first whistle blows I turn ...
How to Set Boundaries
"For fast-acting relief, try slowing down." -Lily Tomlin With work-at-home jobs and the lines between work and family having become so blurred, many of us are trying to get a million things done at once. More than once lately I have made dinner with my laptop next to the stove. While everyone else in my family is asleep I am finishing up blog posts. I help my son with homework while doing my own work. Clearly this is not the best use of my sanity. Nor is it fair to my family. ...