Disclosure:: Our Second Annual BLOOM Event was sponsored by St. Luke’s and Clyde Iron Works whom we proudly support beyond the event. It’s always a pleasure to plan events alongside these businesses who always operate with a level of such professionalism and grace.
Being a parent is hard. It’s important to realize we all have our own struggles. Some bigger than others and some we would never dare to tell anyone. Perhaps they don’t feel important enough or are just plain embarrassing. We live in a society that has a lot of judgement. Judgement on how we raise […]
After dinner the other night, one of my sons told me to look at the gold medal around his neck. There wasn’t actually a medal, but I knew what his imagination was referencing. Just one day earlier, I had taken my twin two-year old sons to celebrate the Olympic gold medals won by University of […]
Cancer sucks. I wish I were more eloquent but: cancer sucks. It has been both my personal and professional experience that not only does it suck, but it’s also a thief! A cancer diagnosis and the associated treatment(s) (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation) can rob one of their energy, their health, their confidence. Relationships and roles change […]
My number one goal with raising my daughter, is teaching her to be kind. I know that is a broad statement, and I have a lot of little life lessons within that goal. She needs to know the joy of lifting someone else up. I want her to know that if she cannot donate financially […]
Ahhh, the first haircut. It can be either a blessing or a curse. Some parents walk in with an I-can-do-this resolve or they wear a sheepish grin hinting at an apology to the stylist. We have all been there–or will be there–for the first haircut madness. In the 18 years I have been doing hair, […]
The junk hunt has something for everyone. There are over a hundred booths filled with We have partnered with the Duluth Junk Hunt to bring you an informative post on this unique event in Duluth! While this post is sponsored, all opinions & experiences are 100% our own!
Growing up, my childhood home was filled with shrieks from kids playing nerf wars and games of basketball. There were five of us siblings under one roof. I was the only girl so I was able to escape to my own room and punch the lock button with one pointer finger (before a brother would […]
