Grace Makes Me Brave
Grace. That’s my word for this year, this season. Grace. It’s a word that I thought I knew the meaning of, but only knew the surface of...
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Guest Writer
- Oct 2, 2015
- 4 min
#Chase2015: Finding Balance
The older I get, the more I realize that life truly is a balancing act. We are always balancing work life with home life, healthy eating...
Guest Writer
- May 10, 2015
- 3 min
Healthy Eating as a Family
When I began losing weight three years ago, I warned my husband that it (the weight loss and the changes I was making) would affect him...
Guest Writer
- Apr 7, 2015
- 4 min
How to Build Positive Relationships
I’m sitting on an airplane, drinking a gin and tonic, contemplating what makes for a healthy relationship. My husband, whiskey in hand,...
Guest Writer
- Jan 23, 2015
- 3 min
Tie A Knot and Hang On
“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” Franklin D. Roosevelt I still remember the night in exact detail. I was...
Guest Writer
- Jan 20, 2015
- 3 min
The Never-ending Journey of Budgeting
With the new year comes many resolutions that cover a variety of topics. From weight loss to organization…to eating better or quitting...
Guest Writer
- Dec 16, 2014
- 2 min
I’ll Be Home
I’ll be home for Christmas, you can count on me… It is a familiar song and one my Grandma always said made her sad as an adult. I didn’t...
Guest Writer
- Dec 12, 2014
- 4 min
DIY Gifts For The Whole Family
When it comes to Christmas, I am all about making gifts for my friends and family. Not only do I like saving the money, but I also like...
Erica Smith Pulley
- Nov 25, 2014
- 2 min
How I Learned What “Thankful” Means
It was just a short three years ago that I experienced it for the first time, and I was one and a half months into my nursing career....
Guest Writer
- Nov 13, 2014
- 3 min
Easy Thanksgiving Decor on a Budget
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for inexpensive ways to decorate your house, especially when the holidays roll around. Every...
Guest Writer
- Nov 6, 2014
- 3 min
Family Ties: Part 2
A few months ago, I wrote about how my husband, daughter, and I had moved into live with my in-laws. We did this for multiple reasons, of...
Erica Smith Pulley
- Nov 4, 2014
- 3 min
Community is Good for the Soul
Friday night was one of those nights I sat there in awe wondering, “how can I be so blessed?” Like many people my age, I don’t have...
Guest Writer
- Nov 3, 2014
- 2 min
Being You
Friday was the day of great revelries with costumes, candies, and corpses. The one day of the year when you are allowed to be what you...
Erica Smith Pulley
- Oct 27, 2014
- 3 min
A Salute to Ebola Care Nurses
I’m presently watching the 60 Minutes special on Ebola, listening to nurses who took care of Thomas Duncan and hearing about their...
Guest Writer
- Oct 1, 2014
- 2 min
A Bittersweet End and Beginning
I am all too quickly realizing that our family is approaching the end of the baby chapter. Hank (baby 3) will soon be one year old and...
Guest Writer
- Sep 18, 2014
- 2 min
DIY Bird Feeder: So easy, a Toddler can do it!
It’s that time of year again; time to break out the pumpkin spices and pie pans and decorate your porch with pumpkins. I love fall. I...
Guest Writer
- Aug 6, 2014
- 3 min
A Peek into the Life of Vegans
I am always trying to find a new recipe that not only tastes great but is also super healthy for my family. I look for recipes that...
Erica Smith Pulley
- Jun 9, 2014
- 2 min
And one single remains….
On Friday I had the privilege of celebrating my little brother’s engagement! It is hard to believe he is old enough to be headed toward...
Guest Writer
- May 30, 2014
- 3 min
Dear Diagnosed
To the diagnosed person, I know that I am probably writing to the majority of the U.S.A., but I felt that this letter needed to be...
Guest Writer
- May 16, 2014
- 3 min
Family Ties
Moving in with the in-laws is working out better than I thought!
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