Hashtag. Goals Goals. We've all done it. Browsed through Instagram, Facebook and other social media and longingly desired what others are portraying. Whether it's a relationship, job or lifestyle, the hashtag #goals says a lot. On Instagram alone, the hashtag #goals is used over 13 MILLION times. While this hashtag is probably meant more to be a compliment ("Wow. Your
Four Tips in Grieving the Holidays | Karen Millsap | Widows at Work The holidays are a tough time for all of us who are grieving; but what do you think of this statement “If you are always looking for bad, you will always find it”? Why do I bring this up? This year, my 3rd holiday season as a
You may remember that, as a child, the holidays were ablaze with sparkle, wonder, excitement, hope, family and love. However, as a mother dealing with any form of postpartum difficulties, the holidays may be less magical. A time of year you once looked forward to and enjoyed sharing with loved ones may instead be marked by stress, anxiety, anger, and
The holidays are supposed to be a time of cheer, fun and togetherness, but for a family going through a separation or divorce, it can be a time of sadness, frustration and loneliness. As a parent, take this holiday season to be hyper vigilant about your teen’s behaviors and emotions and be sure to take these steps to ensure your
It's no secret that sexting is a common occurrence between teenagers, but a lot of parents are asking the question as to why. Recently, at least 100 students in Colorado were found to be part of a sexting ring, where they would collect nudes of other teens and have a point system for how many they received. They were saving
In past news it was reported that a man allegedly got in a fist fight with a friend over food, stabbed and killed him. I would imagine this is shocking to most people. Who would A. kill a friend and B. over food? It doesn’t make much sense when you read the headline but truth is this was most likely
Making it as a married couple in today’s world, may be harder than ever before. We not only live in a society preoccupied with everyone else’s business, but also obsessed with sex. Many adults today devote more time and attention to their Facebook friends then their own spouses. From billboards and movies to Family Channel sitcoms, we are flooded with
Can Blended Families Work? In 2015 a story went viral of a dad who was walking his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day when suddenly decided to stop and grab her step-father to join them. What an emotional yet beautiful picture of two men who love the same girl sharing the honor of giving her away. It would
Relationship doesn’t always happen or evolve easily. Even relationships that seemed to flow easily in the beginning eventually come to a place where there has to be some intentional effort made on the part of each person involved for it to continue to work. Reality is that personality conflicts, misunderstanding, or error in communication can get in the way of
A few days ago, I was driving down the road and felt a tickle in my throat. I drank some water and coughed, but couldn’t get rid of it. I used my rear view mirror as a regular mirror to see if I could see something in my throat. I stuck out my tongue and said “ahh” and then caught
