Life Lessons: Tricia Oakes
Are you happy at the moment? Not to steal Rene’s moniker, but I’m good enough. Nothing is terrible, but I feel like I’m struggling a lot with the, “Is this it?” question. Degrees, marriage, house in the ‘burbs, kids. Is this it? Trying to figure out how to convert on the goals I have for [...]
Read More →Life Lessons: Shelby Knox
Are you happy at the moment? Yes, because I’m finally learning that happiness doesn’t equal perfection. I’m starting to trust that I do know what I want and how to get it and take concrete steps toward my goals. Right now, I’m focusing on loving the stumbles as much as I love the triumphs because [...]
Read More →Life Lessons: Linda Grant
Whew! We are still buzzing with excitement about all the BlogHer12 fun. Everyone brought a different perspective. Rene had her take and in today’s Life Lesson, Linda Grant, has hers. Linda gives some insight into what she’s learned along the way. Don’t forget you, too, can share. Email us and we will get the questions [...]
Read More →Can’t Sleep? 6 Ways To Handle That Late Night Energy
We’ve all had those nights where we can’t sleep for whatever reason; too many great things that happened and we can’t wait for tomorrow, too many bad things and we are dreading tomorrow, your boss is up emailing you – you know, stuff. Well, some people fight insomnia by trying to go to sleep. And [...]
Read More →Life Lessons: Kimberly Thomas
What an exciting week! Who is ready for BlogHer12? Well, Rene is (um, sort of, if she can stop working long enough to shower and tell the kids to “Go ask your father! I’m on my way to BlogHer!”) and we wanted to give you guys a chance to meet the BlogHers here. Share a [...]
Read More →Life Lessons: Jenilee Goodwin
What an exciting week! Who is ready for BlogHer12? Well, Rene is (um, sort of, if she can stop working long enough to shower and tell the kids to “Go ask your father! I’m on my way to BlogHer!”) and we wanted to give you guys a chance to meet the BlogHers here. Share a [...]
Read More →Our Story Begins: Technology Free Summer.. Why We’re Doing It And Why You Should Too!
Last summer we started a policy in my house that I’ve tried very hard to uphold. We called it our “DSi-Free Day” referring to my kids’ Nintendo Gameboy systems. You might think of it more as a technology-free day. My kids were obsessed with their Nintendos. Those two game systems are throwbacks to when we [...]
Read More →The BS of Balance: Comparison Shopping
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. “Be your own person,” I tell my kids. “It doesn’t matter what someone else is doing. Just focus on being the best YOU can be.” My son feels he’s not as good a soccer player as other boys who tried out for the travel team. My [...]
Read More →Doses of Reality: What Will You Miss Most When You’re Gone?
Hey guys, our little juggernaut continues to grow with the addition of another columnist. You met Ashley Taylor a few weeks ago here, which was just a few weeks after I met her here. Anyway, she totally subscribes to our philosophy and will bring another voice to the GEMpire, as she, like Ella, has little [...]
Read More →Life Lessons: Jamie Rippy
Are you happy at the moment? I think ‘happy’ is really relative. Overall, I’d say yes. There are definitely things giving me more grief than others at the moment, but that’s just life. I’ve spent a lot of time in the last two years trying to focus my energy on the good, and spend less [...]
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