Dear Friend,Struggling to find the right tools for your stepfamily situation? You’re not alone. Stepfamilies face unique challenges, and therefore, require unique solutions tailored exactly for their specific need. I firmly believe, "you can't give a...
Dear Friend,As I sit at this outdoor café in Minnesota, editing an article for the November issue of Stepmom Magazine, I can't help but be drawn into the tapestry of life unfolding around me. The air is filled with the quiet murmurs of midlife women,...
As I sit at this outdoor café in Minnesota, editing an article for the November issue of Stepmom Magazine and supporting my husband, I can't help but be drawn into the tapestry of life unfolding around me. The air is fil...
Are you... Tired of feeling stuck in negative thought patterns? Exhausted from ruminating on things you can't change? Caught in a cycle of frustration and helplessness? Believing the lie that life will never get better unless someone or something cha...
Dear Friend,Are you...Tired of ruminating on the same negative thoughts daily?Allowing others' words and actions to negatively impact you?Ready to take your life back and experience more blessings?If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, my F...
Sending your kids off to college is a monumental step, filled with excitement and a bit of anxiety. As parents, we strive to prepare our college kids with all the essentials, but sometimes the most overlooked items can m...
Have you ever found yourself on the receiving end of a "dis"missile? These are the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, dismissive comments or actions that can leave you feeling undervalued, unheard, and unimportant (if ...
You wouldn’t explore a foreign country without a guide, would you? When you travel, you hire experts to help with language barriers, cultural nuances, and must-see destinations. Why? Because their expertise transforms yo...
Dear Friend,The world seems to be getting crazier by the minute. Don't worry, I might be referring to the debate but I'm not going to talk politics with you. Seriously, there is no debate that stressful things seem to be all around and if there isn't...
If you’re reading this, it’s because you feel stuck, without purpose, and possibly wondering how you ended up here. You always thought that by the time you turned 50, you’d have it all together. But instead, it feels lik...