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Sugar-Coated Super Bowl

Football blood has been pumping through my husband’s veins since 8th grade. For me it started in 11th grade when I could wear his #30 jersey. Now over 20 years later, our family continues to live, breath, and eat football through Mark’s coaching responsibilities, our...

Sell Like an Olympian!

Sell Like an Olympian!

Have you ever wondered what type of commitment it takes to become an Olympic athlete? Being the best athlete has never been something I aspired to be, but being the best I can be as an employer and team member is something I strive for. Olympic athletes share three...

What defines you?

It’s that time of the year where most of us are focusing our energies on those unwanted holiday pounds, firming up before bathing suit season, and making better choices for a healthier lifestyle. While there’s nothing wrong with this—in fact I’m doing it myself—I do...

Divorce: New Year, New Woman

  It is officially a New Year. To a lot of people, this means making a promise to live a better lifestyle. This could mean joining a gym and eating healthier. Some choose to give up a bad habit or commit to a new hobby. Others make a promise to be kinder to...

Divorce: Presence

I am a very impatient person at times. In fact, I often resemble a child at Christmas who cannot wait for Christmas morning, and tear through the wrapping paper to unveil my presents. I’m not sure how I got this way and I know I’m not alone in constantly looking ahead...

Divorce: New Traditions

Like clockwork, we follow a schedule of holiday parties or Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities each year. Family, friends, and the traditions we look forward to can be comforting during the holidays. But when a divorce happens, those traditions can change...

Divorce: Budgeting for the Holidays

It’s that time of year when we all start shopping for Christmas presents for family and friends. It’s a wonderful time to reflect on the relationships we have and give selflessly to those we love. I really like this time of year, but as of last year, I had to set a...

Giving Thanks EVERY Day

Thanksgiving. Does it have a different meaning for everyone? Does everyone give thanks on this holiday? I would bet not, although I wish that was not true. What I do think is that it is important to recognize what you are thankful for in your life every day, not just...

Divorce: My Closet

A year and a half has gone by since my decision to venture out on my own and build a new life. Throughout the journey, I have learned so much about who I am on the inside, and who I desire to be for my son, family, friends, and my career. Naturally, this inward...