Wow. It’s been a hot minute since my last blog post! The people-pleasing part of me is ashamed that I didn’t fine a way to divide my life into neat little quarters this summer. Between work, promoting Santa’s Summer Vacation in Michigan, preparing for our daughter’s senior year of high school (and our son’s freshman year), and moving, I had plenty on my plate. The other part of me – the sane part – knew I could do it all, just not to the extent that I’d be satisfied with the

I’m currently reading (or rather, listening to the audiobook of) The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick (it’s fantastic, by the way!), and a line I heard today really resonated with me and this journey I’ve been on for nearly a year: “We’ve got to start someplace. If we don’t, how is anything ever going to change?” The book follows a group of women, who form a neighborhood book club, during a pivotal time in history as they begin questioning their roles as wive

The move, Field of Dreams, made it look easy. A farmer, played by Kevin Costner, builds a baseball diamond that attracts the ghosts of some incredible legends. A scene from the movie, Field of Dreams. Publishing a book doesn’t work like that. Just because you release your book doesn’t guarantee attention from anyone, especially the media. Visibility isn’t automatic; it’s earned through intentional effort, outreach and most definitely, persistence. I’m grateful for my backgrou

I’ve worked with a lot of celebrities over the years. When you spend more than a decade storytelling inside a supercenter – selling everything from groceries to sporting goods – you quickly realize two things: You’ve got a goldmine of products to promote, and even more opportunities for celebrity appearances. I’m not going to lie – meeting celebrities is thrilling. I’ve crossed paths with quite a few: Stacy London from TLC’s What Not to Wear ; NHL pro Justin Abdelkader; and e

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