This June will be my second Father's Day without my dad. I often meet people who offer their condolences when the subject of parents are brought up. Many didn't have the privilege of knowing this ... READ the POST
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A Spotlight on Denver, Iowa
People ask me all the time where I'm from. Even if the person I'm asking lives 20 minutes from me, I have to specify Denver, IOWA. Not the mile high...the mile WIDE. Literally. We have a population ... READ the POST
11 Things You Must Do at Your Next Blogging Conference
I just returned from my very first blogging conference - the Everything Food Conference was over-the-top! Considering it was their first ever conference, hosts Kami and Sabrina didn't just raise the ... READ the POST
10 Books All Girl Bosses Need to Get, NOW!
Personal development books have helped me get through some of the darkest times in my life. From a suicide attempt, to a divorce, death of my dad, imprisonment of a close family member, depression, ... READ the POST
The Day My Children Watched Me Try to Kill Myself
trigger warning: suicide/death/depression/PTSD There's a lot of stigma attached to mental illness. It was something I never liked to talk about, and still don't. It's taboo. People look at me and ... READ the POST
The Secret to Massive Productivity So You Can Do Epic Shit
Productivity. I get asked all the time, "How do you do it all?" My response is often, "Well, who's going to do it for me?" I have found myself saying this a LOT! I'm working on my PhD, I work ... READ the POST