Becky Clark
A Summer Getaway | Beaches You Can Drive to from the QCA
Summer is a time where I just want to grab my people and go run free. And what better place than a beach to do that?! If you prefer to drive - or just...
Cozy Fall Recipes to try this Weekend
Fall is in the air and I LOVE it! Sweaters, crisp breeze through the window, pumpkin everything, cider, football and comfort food. There is nothing like autumn in the Midwest! It’s like a deep,...
Raising Confident Girls in Mean Girl Culture
We all remember middle school friendships and how fickle they are. Loyalties and alliances changed as often as *NSYNC's outfits. These relationships seem to be getting trickier at an even younger age, as parents...
Ten Ways to Bless your Child’s Teacher this School Year
With a new school year starting and the promise of normalcy(ish) on the horizon, it’s time to think about how to encourage and bless your child’s teacher as they take on the challenge of...
Scrumptious Summer Salads
As the world opens up in the summer of 2021, you've probably been invited to a summer BBQ or two. If your crew is passing sides, the hunt is then on for the perfect...
Declaring ourselves Independent!
Since the pandemic began we’ve heard a lot about "rights." The fear that all rights are being infringed upon and you’ll never get any of them back, ever. That you don’t actually have any...
Just One More Cup
Mothers Day can be a difficult time for those of us who are motherless. In my case, liver cancer took my Mom when I was in my early 20’s way before I became a...
Love in the Time of COVID
Is it just me, or has it been a tough year to connect with people? Our usual sources of community have not been as available to us during the pandemic. Even with the people...
Werk! Goal setting like a BOSS–even if you’ve already failed.
It’s that time of the year where people are making New Year's Resolutions, or “setting intentions” or picking a word for the year. Whatever we call it, January is famous for declared personal changes....
I wish you a Controlling Christmas
2020 has been a bit extra, as years go. Even if the past 11 months hadn’t been a dumpster fire, we are still a bit tired by the time we get to this point...
Balancing the Extravagance of the Season
I grew up a very lucky child. My parents worked hard to provide for us everything we needed and even much of what we wanted. But, like many American kids, I found myself sometimes...
Let’s put “Karen” to bed together. Shall we?
Back in 2016, when the idea of “Karen” first became popular, we all thought it was funny, right? For those who may not know, a “Karen” is middle-aged white woman who complains to the...