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Dealing with Life’s Curve Balls

July 18, 2012 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Dealing with Life's Curve Balls

Wow. A lot has been going on the past three weeks! Life has been hectic, to say the least; it’s been crazy, busy, and challenging…but, not bad. It all started with a minor family emergency that led to me staying overnight at my parents’ house to care for my father, who as you may know […]

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Traveling: The Good and The Bad

May 16, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 8 Comments

Three weeks of travel can certainly throw you for a loop. One one hand, I was able to attend two conferences and attend a brand event, so business-wise, they were good trips. On the other hand, I’m internally off-balance after traveling three weeks in a row. Good and bad. There were plenty of good things […]

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Make Time for Yourself: Tips from Real Moms and a ‘Me Time’ Essentials {Giveaway}

April 25, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 74 Comments

Me Time Essentials Kit

These days, I’m barely able to find a little quiet time for myself. Even with these 7 ways to squeeze in ‘me time’, I don’t always feel like I can make it happen. As the majority of you know, there’s a lot that goes into raising two kids, owning a business, and juggling all the […]

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Life is Full of Glass Balls, and Work isn’t One of Them

March 9, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 6 Comments

Work-Life Balance Quote: Life is Juggling Five Balls

Today, I want to share a quote I read not too long ago that I think is worth learning, studying, and remembering. Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you’re keeping all of them in the air. But one […]

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Life Balance is an Ongoing Effort

February 7, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

“I guess some weeks have to be bad.” Those were the words my husband said this morning in response to me saying, “Oh, and last week was so good too!” I said that because yesterday I wasn’t feeling very well, then last night we had a really rough night with baby boy, and we’re exhausted. […]

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