Category: My thoughts

What is Your Theme Song?

float on.

Do you have a theme song? You know the one; that song where every time it comes on the radio you feel energized, a little more balanced, you smile, you know it’s all going to be ok. The song doesn’t change with the Top 40. It becomes random and obscure, in fact, so that when …

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Words of Courage to the New Mommy

for new mommies

Welcome to the club new mom. I am so happy that you have decided to join the rest of us, possibly mentally unstable, women in the journey called motherhood. Being a mommy is the most rewarding job you will ever have. You never knew that you could love someone like you do now. You will …

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Bathroom Etiquette: Five things you need to know

Bathroom Etiquette: 5 things you need to know

Each week at work I am fascinated with people’s outlandish habits. Talking to your kids on the phone is cute, b!tching out your ex’s girlfriend is not. And I know my yogurt in the fridge looks super yummy- after all, I did buy it. But see where it says “Jen”? That’s me. That means it’s …

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“Having Time” vs. “Making Time”

When I talk about balancing life I often think about the concept of “having time” vs. “making time.” A while back I caught myself using the excuse that I don’t have time to volunteer to the excess that the other class moms do. Then I found out that they both work full time. Oops. Guess …

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How to Keep Chasing Your Dreams When Your Feet Get Heavy

Chase down your passion like it's the last bus of the night

***I am celebrating my 100th blog post today! Yay us!!! If it wasn’t for you, my readers, my cheerleaders, I wouldn’t have had the inspiration to keep at this. Thank you!!***   Do you have a dream of something you would like to do someday? Go back to school to earn a degree, travel to …

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