November 2018 Seriously? How is it November 2018. I feel as if all of October went by in a big blur. I thought I got a lot done, and I know we were busy. However, when I went back and looked at my goals, it did not look good. This past month actually looked like a big fail. But, that's life, right? You can plan as much as you want, and set expectations, but reality … [Read more...]
Love and Loss: Emerson and Finley’s Story
Love and Loss While I share many stories of hope each week, there are just as many stories of heartbreak when talking about premature birth. Today's story of love and loss hit especially close to home for me. There are just so many similarities, yet one huge difference. I will always realize how lucky we were to take two babies home from the NICU. There were many times when … [Read more...]
October 2018 Goals: Organizing to Accomplish
October 2018 Goals It's been a long time since I've written a post like this...June 2018 to be exact. I'm excited to get back on track in all aspects of my life, and the beginning of a new month seems like the perfect time to do it. In addition to personal, family, and professional goals, I'm adding a health category to my October 2018 goals. It will help to keep me … [Read more...]
No Resolutions, Just Goals for 2018
No Resolutions I used to be a resolution person. I'd decide to start a diet or start to exercise, or even look for a new job on January 1st of the new year. I'd start out strong, but fizzle out quick. As I've gotten older, I've found that making vague long-term promises to myself really doesn't work. I've found a way to keep myself accountable with small, achievable monthly … [Read more...]
2017 Review: Highlights from Home and Blog Life
2017 Review This year has been a doozy. It has been a year of change, a year of new activities, and a year of hard work, both at home and on the blog. With that, I couldn't end the year without a 2017 review of both. Let's start the 2017 review with the blog! 2017 Review of Shann Eva's Blog I've been writing and blogging since the twins were in the NICU, and I've gone … [Read more...]
