Category: Other Musings

Emergency Room. One BIG Ouchy Shot. Four Stitches. Brave Boy.

Has one year really passed since I walked up on stage, stood behind this podium, and shared these words… Have I become more carefree over the last 12 months? More anxious? Have I let go of some of my Motherhood Induced Anxiety? I’ll have to save the answers to these questions for another post. This… Continue reading Chicago’s 2nd Annual Listen To Your Mother Show

A Night at the Chicago Children’s Theatre I’ve been trying to find the perfect words to describe how I’m feeling right now. When I close my eyes and ask my inner wisdom for the words I’m looking for, the word that comes to me is….JOY! Joy of being a mom. Joy of living in Chicago.… Continue reading Date Night with The Elephant and The Whale

Calling All Inspiring Moms: You’re invited to create a Word of the Year for 2013! This word will guide you throughout the year. Need some inspiration to find your word? Download Christine Kane’s free Word of the Year Discovery Workbook here. Join the Inspiring Moms Network at http://bit.ly/JoinTheInspiringMomsNetwork. My Word of the Year for 2013… Continue reading Join the #InspiringMoms 2013 Word of the Year Campaign

I was compensated for my participation in Coca-Cola’s Balanced Living Workshop, but my thoughts and views are my own. On December 11 & 12, I participated in a Balanced Living Workshop in downtown Chicago. This was a BlogHer event hosted by Coca-Cola, designed specifically for Chicago-area moms who are looking to find a balanced approach… Continue reading AHA Moments I Experienced at the Balanced Living Workshop

I was compensated for my participation in Coca-Cola’s Balanced Living Workshop, but my thoughts and views are my own. Pure Joy On December 11 & 12, I will be participating in a Balanced Living Workshop in downtown Chicago. This is a BlogHer invitation-only event hosted by Coca-Cola, designed specifically for Chicago-area moms who are looking… Continue reading The Balanced Living Workshop is Coming to Chicago

Party Rock is in the House Tonight Everybody just have a good time…

Share your voice with the world. Expand social media karma. Grow friendships. Use your imagination. Play with words. Dare to experiment with pictures and videos. Let your inner wisdom impact others. Blog with joy and delight. Connect beyond your wildest dreams. Drench yourself with social good. Enjoy the blogging process. Believe. Dream. Dance. Share. Be… Continue reading How To Be A Blogger

When my children grow up, I hope they remember their childhood laughter. I hope they remember how much they laughed, how much we laughed. I hope they take their silliness, sense of humor, and laughter with them as they enter both their teenage years and adulthood. My dad is one of the silliest people I… Continue reading Children’s Laughter is the Best

I used to blog every day. I wouldn’t necessarily post every day, but I wrote every day. Then life jumped in. My social media business started to grow. I got busy. I started to blog less often. NaBloPoMo To jump start my summer vacation, I decided to jump back into blogging on a regular basis… Continue reading Blogging Every Day in June with NaBloPoMo #BlogJune