by mcl | Sep 1, 2015 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By Tara Dowden 6:00 a.m. Alarm goes off. Six year old runs in room giving hugs and tells us he has already had three bowls of cereal. 6:15 a.m. Eleven year old walks in room complaining of uniform issues, leg pain issues, anything that could possibly be an issue. 6:30...
by mcl | Sep 1, 2015 | Columns, Relationships, Single Still, Single Again
By Amy Ingram I’m going back to school because I am crazy. Not really, but I do find myself wondering what—just what—am I doing? Do you have those moments when you find yourself in a situation and wonder how you got there? Since I started in the advertising industry,...
by mcl | Sep 1, 2015 | Columns, Let's Talk It Over, Relationships
By Jennifer Heggie, LPC-S, NCC “Summer time, and the livin’ is (was!) easy,” as the Ella Fitzgerald song goes. Just like it is hard for adults to go back to work after a vacation, it is just as hard for kids to transition back to school after summer break. Now that...
by mcl | Aug 8, 2015 | Columns, Corporate to Crayons, Relationships
By Betsy Bailey I had this huge plan of keeping a blog and writing more once I left my medical device job. I thought that would help a lot with the healing and processing of the personal challenges of the previous year. I needed a time out to let my heart catch up...
by mcl | Aug 5, 2015 | Columns, Let's Talk It Over, Relationships
By Jennifer Heggie, LPC-S, NCC It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and school is getting ready to be back in full swing. For most kids, summer is about swimming, summer camp, family vacations, and rest and relaxation. The start of a new school year means...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2015 | Columns, Modern Motherhood, Relationships
By TARA DOWDEN Spring Break, Summer Break, Fall Break. They all mean one thing—VACATION TIME! Vacation time seems so thrilling when spoken out loud. Students talk about upcoming trips during lunch or PE. Parents chat about it during carpool lines or on the...