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And we’re back…again

Dec 27, 2025
2 min read

Oh, how I've missed this blog. I'll be honest, life has gotten really chaotic over the past...(checking the last post)...JULY 2022! Oh my goodness, where has time gone?! A LOT has happened over the 3.5 years since my last post…

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Achievement Unlocked: IABC World Conference

Jul 8, 2022
4 min read

Since I realized that public relations and communications were my career path, I created a bucket list of professional goals I wanted to achieve: Graduate as the Highest Ranking Graduate from my program - I achieved this honour at my…

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The baby dilemma

Jan 23, 2022
6 min read

Well, alright, this is a first. I honestly have no idea how to start this post, but here's hoping it gets smoother as we move along. Why is it so challenging? Because it's about babies. I've taken to this blog…

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Meet The Lady Behind the Blog: Part 3

Nov 5, 2021
4 min read

Hello, hello, hello! Welcome to the third and final installment of my Meet the Lady Behind the Blog series (you can still check out Part 1 and Part 2). So, what do I have in store for you today? We're…

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Meet The Lady Behind the Blog: Part 2

Oct 29, 2021
7 min read

Well, well, well, fancy meeting you here! Welcome to Part 2 of my blog series, Meet The Lady Behind The Blog. If you missed Part 1 or want a recap, check out Meet The Lady Behind The Blog: Part 1.…

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Meet The Lady Behind the Blog: Part 1

Oct 20, 2021
8 min read

Hello, lovelies! After a few months away from my blog, I'm excited to be back and more energized than ever. So, I thought I'd take this opportunity to re-introduce myself. If you follow me on Instagram or know me offline,…

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Saying Goodbye to 34 & Hello to 35!

Oct 16, 2021
6 min read

This past Wednesday, I celebrated my 35th birthday! Woohoo! It was filled with beautiful well-wishes, love, fun, balloons and, of course, lots of cake. As a way to commemorate entering my mid-30s, I asked the fantastic Sara Wilbur of Sara…

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An Interview with my Forever Valentine

Feb 11, 2021
7 min read

With Valentine's Day just a few days away, I thought it would be fun to ask my forever Valentine, Peter, some questions about us. While part of me was curious how much he remembered about our courtship, another part of…

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Looking Sexy This Valentine’s Day

Jan 16, 2021
6 min read

If you've watched Mean Girls, you know most likely know the quote, "How many of you feel personally victimized by Regina George?" For the longest time, I would replace the name Regina George with magazines and the media. Why do…

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2020 – It wasn’t all bad…

Dec 31, 2020
8 min read

Oh 2020...You were supposed to be a year of great things for so many people, but instead, you gave us wildfires, murder hornets, a seemingly never-ending U.S. election and, of course, COVID-19, just to name a few things. But as…

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