Hi. Hello. It's me, the marketer who doesn't write in her own blog.It's something I think about just about every day, of course. I start the day with good intentions, and other things get in the way.Mostly myself.The last six and a half months have rocked me to my very core. I have been tested repeatedly, watching my parents separate, losing my job, issues within my own marriage, on top of the day-to-day struggles of being a full-time working parent of two active boys. Throw in financing an emergency appendectomy without insurance (so fun!), and one might understand my desire to stay in my bed and never come out.I have felt like a failure more times than I care to admit.As a parent, as a wife, as a daughter, as a friend. I try so hard to offer empathy and compassion to …
Journal
Unencumbering My Old Nonsense
Growth.That was my word for 2017.Even when I didn't want it. Especially when I didn't want it. This was the year that forced me to face some pretty terrifying demons. I've learned more about myself this year than I have in the past ten.I met (and learned from) some incredible people.I moved into my dream house.I started the year with one job. Then accepted another part-time job. Then accepted another full-time job. Then quit the part time job. Then was let go from my full-time job. Then accepted another amazing job.The ups and downs of the job changes alone were intense.But this was the year my family changed. The year we have our new normal. 2017 is the year that my parents are no longer together.Saying that it's been hard is a colossal understatement. …
Finding My Tribe
Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life. - Amy Poehler It is my absolute pleasure to announce that I am joining the Cherokee Women's Health team as their new Digital Marketing Manager.I have a long history with Dr. Litrel and the Cherokee Women's practice. If you're not familiar; grab a seat. Here's the story:I've been a patient at Cherokee Women's since I'd moved to Woodstock after Oscar and I were married. Once we'd decided to start our family, they became my beacon of hope while I was trying to conceive. I didn't have the easiest time getting pregnant. In fact, I oftentimes thought I'd never get pregnant, and spent my days in 2009 trying to work on freelance gigs while also driving myself insane Googling …