Does the Work/Life Balance Exist?

Does the Work/Life Balance Exist?

“Work hard, play hard.” “Living for the weekend.” “Life in the fast lane.” These common phrases have all been used to describe how we approach life and view the intersection of personal and professional. None of these statements...
Five Local Gifts for the Guy Who Has Everything

Five Local Gifts for the Guy Who Has Everything

I’ve got two men in my life who approach shopping the same way: They research like crazy, find exactly what they want and—seemingly unconcerned with the price—buy it. Upon receiving the item, they take care of it like a newborn child, keeping it in...
Matt Lauer Had to Go. Here’s Why.

Matt Lauer Had to Go. Here’s Why.

For as long as I can remember, my mornings started with Matt Lauer on the screen. One morning, when my boys were young, one looked at the screen and thought Matt was my husband. (They have the same haircut. We giggled for days over that one.) For years, Matt was a...
Traveling … #ForcedCoupleFun Style!

Traveling … #ForcedCoupleFun Style!

When Jason and I first started dating, we made sure to travel together at least once or twice a year. We still travel as a family, but the mommy/daddy trips have certainly tapered off. So, for my birthday this year—the third week of October—we decided it was time!...