Hello! I'm Rachel from over at www.socialworkcommunity.com and I'm very excited to be sharing this post with you today. It's a post I've been thinking about for a few months now and it's a topic I honestly think about and am always trying to improve upon on a daily basis. First, let me share a little about me--I work full-time as a social worker (which of course means that I generally work more than full-time!), am a mom to 2 energetic boys ages 5 and 7, and launched my blog 4-5 months ago. My plate is full and I work hard to make sure that … [Read more...]
Colleen’s E.P.I.C. Story
This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. Introduction This month's interview is with Colleen Brovont. I met this lovely lady online 5+ years ago and we finally got to meet in person last year (summer 2015). I had the honor of being a bridesmaid in her wedding and now she will be the Matron of Honor in my wedding coming up here soon on October 21st, 2016!!! I know this is a friendship that God, Himself, brought together and I am so thankful He did! Colleen has such a wise and loving heart that has inspired me more than … [Read more...]
What I Learned From My 1st Year of Blogging
On September 9th, 2016 I celebrate my 1 year blogiversary! I know it's cliche to say, but I cannot believe it's been a year already! In only 1 year's time I've learned more than I ever dreamed I would! And I know there is so much more to learn! In honor of my blogiversary, here are 10 things I learned in my 1st year of blogging and at the end of this post there's a mini review. This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. 1. You don't have to follow all the "rules." 5 Things You MUST Do After Every Blog Post. How to … [Read more...]
The Cream Always Rises to the Top
This guest post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. I was four years old when I realized I wanted to be in the music business. My favorite cartoon was Jem and I loved watching music videos. I mean, how great was A-ha's "Take on Me" video? It still rock today! As I grew older, the feeling never changed. I wanted to be in the music business. Even when others tried to discourage me or tell me that I should run a company or go into politics, I held fast to my dreams. I knew that all I needed was the opportunity and that I would … [Read more...]
How to Set Yourself Up for the Best School Year Yet
This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. 1. Unpack ASAP If you can, get to your dorm as early as possible so you can unpack and organize your room the way you want it before friends begin to arrive and activities start up. You'll feel great to have all of your boxes emptied out and room clean to start your semester off fresh. I can't tell you how many times I procrastinated on unpacking everything at the start, got busy with school, and never came back to unpacking the last boxes. Like seriously. The semester ended and … [Read more...]
12 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me After College
Let me preface this post by saying that I love how Annamotion is all about supporting and inspiring young women through what can be a fairly strange time in life. Anna is creating a space that inspires young women and it really resonates with me, especially since Keep in the Sunshine is a space to inspire young families. After speaking with Anna, I knew that I wanted to give back to young women in some small way. And so in this post I share some of my hard-learned lessons with the hope that they provide comfort, hope, and possibly a little … [Read more...]
3 Lessons from Essentialism
"The way of the Essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less but better." In this essential ;) book, author Greg McKeown teaches how to focus your time and energy in the right places--not necessarily getting more things done, but getting the right things done. I took 4 pages of notes while reading this book! So much good stuff! But I will limit this post to 3 lessons that meant the most to me and my life as I'm learning to be an essentialist. This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. 1. Learn to say no. I admit, … [Read more...]
Raven’s E.P.I.C. Story
This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. Introduction August 2016's E.P.I.C. Story is about Raven Martin! I met this lovely lady in college when she auditioned for our traveling ensemble. Ever since she first opened her mouth in that classroom, I've been WOWed by her voice every time! She has one of the most beautiful, rich singing voices I've ever heard and the voice of her heart is even richer and more beautiful. She's not afraid to use her passionate and articulate voice to bring about justice and spread love. With … [Read more...]
A Lesson on Strength From Star Trek Beyond
You may have heard it said that struggles and trials make a person stronger. Or perhaps you've jammed out with Kelly Clarkson, singing, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!" With every conflict we face, we have an opportunity--a CHOICE--to grow. However, Star Trek Beyond presents a challenging question: Is strength built from conflict or unity? This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. WARNING: This post contains spoilers! If you have not yet seen this movie, I advise you to postpone reading this post. The … [Read more...]
Taking a Leap of Faith Into the Unknown
This post originally appeared on Anna's 1st blog, Annamotion. One day you find yourself standing at the edge of a cliff. Down below is nothing but darkness and there is no sound to give away what might be in the gaping hole before you. There is nothing behind you of use and the only direction you can go is forward. Your heart races as your foot slowly slides from the solid, familiar ground, and down you fall without a clue of where you'll end up. All you can do is make the jump. This is the most accurate way I can describe taking a leap of … [Read more...]
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