Being the black sheep is a topic no one wants to talk about, and this often includes the black sheep themselves. This taught behavior is how families, social circles, and other groups typically deal with the scapegoats they’ve created and thereby control them. It goes without saying the emotional scarring is difficult to heal from, especially when it has been family that has cast you out. As a recovering addict and alcoholic and being married to a recovering addict and…
As a mother of 3 boys (one with a food allergy), married to one and being a runner planning dinner, particularly a healthy one isn’t always an easy to-do. Because my main focus is making sure everyone else’s needs…
I completed the Martian Half Marathon this past weekend after a pretty brutal winter of outdoor training. As challenging as it was, the training paid off. Stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing things that make you uncomfortable…
Working and busy parents are always looking for life hacks to make their challenging lives a bit less exhausting. Your kids, your house, your cars, your jobs, your long term plans can be overwhelming and expectations seemingly impossible. At…
Yep. I’m the mother of 3 boys, married to one, and even the cat is a male. A lot of women dream for a little girl with the hopes of sharing and bonding over things only females can unite…
A run in the woods was a new experience for me. For over 50 years my family has been tramping around the woods just south of Grayling, Michigan. My Papa built a red cabin for his wife and three…