​Spring is a time that I enjoy the rebirth of flowers, smells and green grass! Here in Mid-Michigan, it is also a time for flooding in our downtown area but we won’t talk about that. There are a few things I have found that I have started to enjoy these past couple weeks (despite Michigan’s act up of snow) that will be good for the entire spring season!

​With being on the go all during the week, I often relish in having my weekends to do absolutely nothing. Truly nothing. I do have a top 5 selection that I make sure I do despite how much of my couch sees me. If you have had a busy week or even just a busy Friday, I encourage you to love on yourself this weekend and do the bare minimum essentials which are:

​I used to struggle with really putting myself first. Lately though, I have realized that if I am not feeling my best or doing things that help me live my best life, I am doing a disservice to everyone around me. Of course, that statement alone is going to bring out the people who say that “self-love” and thinking of one’s self first is not “christian like”. Let me make something abundantly clear: putting yourself first DOES NOT mean that you are shutting everyone else out or not serving others. I think we get too hung up on the words “putting yourself first”. We likely look at them as face value and don’t unpack what they truly mean. So let’s do that.

​A few days ago, I opened up on my Instagram post (here) on how I had been struggling with feeling like I am not good enough or smart enough in this role I have in my career. To give you a little back story, I lead a small team of recruiters and a business development manager in a brand new office in a brand new market. Easy enough, right? One would hope it is as easy as it sounds. 

​Living with and treating Rosacea can be unbearable at times. Luckily, I have found a solution that works best for me. If you suffer from Rosacea, then keep on reading.