Being a high-performance individual business owner or mom at home, (Moms are hard workers too!) expecting a lot from yourself is not a bad thing. Hard work is not a bad thing, especially if it results in better outcomes for you and your family. But what is a bad thing, is overworking so hard that […]
3 Easy Ways to Help Improve Your Bad Mood
Being in a bad mood is often taken lightly and seen as something of a joke. We often tease our friends or relatives for getting out the wrong side of bed or being a bit moody, and generally we don’t consider this to be a big deal. Sometimes, though, being in a bad mood can […]
Loving You is Hard – Poem by Kim Snyder
Hold me tight tonight As I wish away the early light I may never see you again Let me have tonight Loving you has never been easy Not knowing where you will be tomorrow Is she holding you? Does she feel the same about you as I do? Sharing you is hard But share you […]
Tips for finding the Ethical, Sustainable, and Healthy Products for Your Beauty Routine
It’s Earth Day 2023! Time to take Action! So why not start with your own personal beauty routine? When it comes to ethical and sustainable beauty, one of the most important things you can do is research the ingredients that go into your products and what effects they may have on your body and the […]
Fire Rages Through My Mind – Poem by Kim Snyder
Fire rages through my mind Into the deepest part of my soul and body Waking me up from troubling dreams I feel nothing, yet everything, as the fire burns How can I hide from it, something only I can feel? Fire rages on – Burning deep into my cells Killing everything in its path I […]
Facing the Child Within – Poem by Kim Snyder
The child within me cries, Fearful, scared I try to reach out to her Just to tell her everything will be ok The child within me cries, Feeling the weight of the world She sits in the back of my mind She hides in the pit of my stomach She runs within my legs Where […]
25 Things to Consider Before Saying “I Do” Updated for 2023
With the high cost of weddings today, and the even higher cost of divorce, sometimes not thinking about the marriage through all the way is the worst thing you can do. It can be heartbreaking if the bride or groom gets cold feet and calls off the wedding, but is doing so such a bad […]
Setting New Goals for Your Happiness as You Age
When you’re young, setting goals was simple, your goal is often to graduate college, find a well-paying career, get into a committed relationship, buy a house and start a family. Along this road, the young hope for financial stability, recognition and happiness. For some young people, they want a life of adventure with no ties. […]
It’s All In Your Head— Or Why Your Attitude Matters
After spending time on the phone today with a family member, I really could see they were having a really tough time. But I could also see that their mind was set on a whole lot of negative ideas that were just not helping them. Your mindset can truly make or break you. This is […]
After The Storm – Poem by Kim Snyder
Trapped behind doors of glass and steel Windows boarded up Waiting Sharing our lives behind screens of glass Phones flashing Showing lives we want the world to see, The need to share, overwhelming Yet Behind all that glitz and glamour, We wait Trapped in our own minds Smiles that never reach our eyes Trapped by […]