I’ll Be a Better Friend in a Few Years.

I used to be cool. I used to be up for spontaneous weekend trips away and staying out late with all of my best friends.  We had a blast dancing the night away with not a worry in the world.  And then I met my husband.  We were still pretty awesome and care free.  We did pub nights with friends and last minute trips around the Cabot Trail. And then we had a baby who is now a toddler and things changed.  Hey, don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t go back; but damn, I used to be so cool.

When you become a parent, the word “cool” drastically changes its meaning. It went from being able to take 5 shots and still waking up bright eyed and bushy tailed, to making hilarious midnight shadow puppets and turning food into kick ass animals. 

Why We Need to Start Teaching our Daughters to Empower Each Other.

Today’s society is very different than what it was 15 years ago.  Today we have to deal with social media, cell phones & I Pad’s all in the hands of our children & youth.  That’s scary.  It’s scary because we as adults know how these things are being used on a daily basis.  We know that the internet is full of temptations, opportunities and terrifying information that are at the disposal of our 10 year olds.

Gone are the days when our biggest problem as a kid was making it home before the street lights came on. Remember when you got your first computer and the most exciting thing about it was Solitaire or the Galaxy Arcade Game?  That was before the internet.  Before the drama.  Before the hate.

Why Do People Make it Seem Like Their Life is So Perfect on Social Media? Or do they?

It’s no secret that I am a social media junkie. I love sharing photos, catching up on my friends lives and keeping up with current events. What I could never stand, though, was those certain people who always make their lives seem so impeccable on social media when, girl please, we all know that it’s a sham!

BUT is it really?  Stay with me here!