Well, 24 hours at least Before I publicly humiliated myself during a Side Hustle, we had a really nice 24 hours away. Just me and my man. Great wolf lodge concord No, I didn't accidentally fart in public on this trip (cough cough, the last post), but I did have to peel my doesn't fit any longer strapless bra off at the end of the night. I can't remember the last time we got all dressed up and had a night of dancing, dinner, and funny friend conversations. It was a military … [Read more...] about Weekend Alone
Side Hustles
what are side hustles and are they beneficial? I love Wonolo's definition of a side hustle: "A side hustle is any type of employment undertaken in addition to one’s full-time job. A side hustle is generally freelance or piecework in nature, providing a supplemental income. Side hustles are often things a person is passionate about, rather day a typical day job worked in order to make ends meet. A side hustle is not the same as a part-time job. While a part-time job still entails someone … [Read more...] about Side Hustles
Surviving Cancer and Staying Happy
Guest Post ~Jessica Smiler-Johnson Surviving Cancer and Honoring Your Marriage Vows A Journey to the Sacred Heart of Union Surviving Cancer and Honoring Your Marriage Vows A Journey to the Sacred Heart of Union Our wedding rings with my bouquet, Encircled by Love Today is Mother's day; my husband and I have no children, not yet. It will be at least another year, 4 more follow-up appointments, 2 more PET scans, and a high-risk OB-GYN consultation before we can even consider attempting to … [Read more...] about Surviving Cancer and Staying Happy
6 Month Check-In
Our debt free journey Ok, I've had some time to think about everything and here is what I've (we've) come up with. What was I thinking about? You can read all about my thoughts out loud here: Budgets & Change. I love my job LOVE it. And I believe I'm better served at home doing what I've been doing for 7 years, but I don't think I've been doing the very best I can. How? Why? Instead of trying to out run my stupidity and make more money...how about I utilize the money that does … [Read more...] about 6 Month Check-In
Breaking the Silence
things others don't talk about We all have fears of putting ourselves out there. Things we don't talk about openly. Ideas we have, triumphs we've overcome but at what cost, and so many failures. Some feel as though if they haven't dealt with and conquered those failures, what is the use in sharing them? I'm here to tell you, there is a reason. You may be in the very thick of it, but what if by telling your story, as it is right now, it gives momentum for someone else the courage to … [Read more...] about Breaking the Silence
Understanding Shutter Speed
The Exposure Triangle 3 part series. part 3 This is a 3 part series in explaining some of the fundamentals of "taking" a good picture. What I mean is that you need the knowledge of these 3 variable to begin to understand some basics of photography. You can read about Part 1 & Part 2 here: Understanding Aperture & Understanding ISO. You can also download all of these tools in pdf format here: Free Resources. QUESTIONS? FEEL FREE TO POST A BLOG COMMENT. … [Read more...] about Understanding Shutter Speed
Mother’s Day
Who we are We are mothers We are strong women. We are fighters. We try our very best every single day. We get up every morning to be better people than we were the day before. To show our kids that they are worth it. We make choices based on the happiness of the ones we love and not our own. We provide safety, warmth, companionship, empathy, sympathy, and a love that only a mother can give. We want and need to be seen, to be heard, to be appreciated, and to be cared for as well. We are women … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day
Understanding ISO
The exposure triangle 3 part series. Part 2 This is a 3 part series in explaining some of the fundamentals of "taking" a good picture. What I mean is that you need the knowledge of these 3 variables to begin to understand some basics of photography. You can read about Part 1 here: Understanding Aperture. You can also download all of these tools in pdf format here: Free Resources. Questions? Feel free to post a blog comment. … [Read more...] about Understanding ISO
Understanding Aperture
The exposure triangle 3 part series. Part 1 There are so many variables in taking a good image, but you have to know where to start before anything else. A correct exposure of an image is the best starting point. If you can gain the knowledge of that, you can break the rules later on and make it art. The exposure triangle is defined by "The three facets of exposure for both digital and film cameras are ISO (which correlates to film speed), shutter speed, and aperture. In selecting the … [Read more...] about Understanding Aperture
Dear New Mama
Guest Post Katie Hunnes As I was sitting on the floor of my daughter’s room last night waiting for her to fall asleep, I started thinking about you and how you must be feeling right now, days away from meeting your sweet baby, and I was remembering my first days of having a newborn. I started thinking of advice (solicited and unsolicited) that people had given me, stories they told me, the things they did as mothers. Now, after being several years in to this world of motherhood, there is … [Read more...] about Dear New Mama