All things local in the lake country, Waukesha, Southeastern Wisconsin area
Resuming the story about my pregnancy, my third trimester went from the beginning of April until June 11 when our son, Cameron James, was born (15 days early). I’ll get to Cameron’s arrival on my next posts, but this one is focusing on that final trimester. I call this one […]
But I wouldn’t have made it through this second trimester without all of the support and love from family and friends. My husband and I have dubbed this timeframe the “helpful trimester.”
Yesterday while sitting watching TV and petting my Golden retriever I was quickly reminded it’s Tick season. Passing my hand over his shoulder I hit a new bump in his skin, sure as day, a nice big swollen tick had embedded himself into my humble dog. My dogs stay in […]
15 years ago, I was a single mother to a 9-year-old, and owner of an equally charming home in Oconomowoc in need of a job. I landed a Sales Assistant position at a manufacturing facility and things were moving in the right direction. Mind you, my background was Graphic Arts […]
Awareness Saved My Life and It Could Save Yours. My Dysautonomia Story. Let me introduce myself. My name is Mel Haren. I am 34 years old and live in Nashotah, WI. I am a wife, a step-mom, a mother, and was mis- and un-diagnosed for over 30 years! I would like to tell you […]
Life is a kitchen. Put on an apron & whip up something incredible. I’ve always dreamed of taking a cooking class but for the longest time, I could only find classes that were at least an hour drive away from me. Until I came across The Petite Chef, located right here […]
Has anybody else felt like the first few months of 2019 have gone by in the blink of an eye? The hours, the days, the weeks, the months – I have felt for so long that I have not been able to keep up with the pace of life. We’ve […]
I may not have always known what I wanted to do or be when I grew up, but becoming a mom was always part of the plan. When I first started dating my husband, who has two daughters from his previous marriage, we talked very early on about the idea […]
You know that moment when you’re almost to the point of pulling out your eyelashes because you just stopped the umpteenth fight between your kids, and you haven’t left the house in two weeks because a snow storm hit, then pink eye was spread from one kid to the other […]
I need some relief… Aveda Hand Relief that is.. I can’t get enough of Aveda’s Hand Relief. I am obsessed with it. I have a bottle at my desk, in my purse, by my sink, and by my bedside table. What makes this luscious goodness so addicting? It’s the perfect […]
Know the lingo before meeting with your doctor. Moreland OB/Gyn and Vios Fertility Institute recently hosted “Before the Bump”, an awesome event that detailed different topics to consider when attempting to get pregnant, including infertility workup and treatment. Because an infertility workup is not something that everyone is going to […]
A Tremendous Year. Like most Moms my “year” is set with school, it runs August-August. The beginning of my year is filled with back to school, Halloween, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the beginning of the calendar New Year. Then the mad crush of reorganizing (my kids don’t call me […]
It’s now post-holiday winter, a season separate from pre-holiday winter, when snowflakes and icicles become magic in the glow of twinkling lights. Now, snowflakes and icicles are simply cold. And sadly, the threat of “Santa is watching,” no longer holds the same amount of power. If your house is anything like mine, it has […]
The purpose of life is to create and the purpose of your relationship is to co-create. ~The Freemans As relationship coaches, my husband and I have people telling us that we are very lucky to be so in-sync with each other and can have endless conversations even after being together […]
What I’ve Learned About Life After My Husband’s Transplant
I’m back! Did you miss me? I guess that’s what happens when I take a full course load and let
Upon becoming a mom, one of the first things you experience is the sudden change in your identity. In an instant you become someone’s mom, a label you will wear forever. I found that my identity not only changed, but my self-confidence also seemed to plunge. I had new fears […]
About a year ago my Mom was coming for a visit. It was an unexpected time of year for her to be coming, my parents usually opt for Holidays with my siblings that also live in the South, telling us that it’s too cold up here for them. So she […]
Hands down, the best part of this job for me has been handing over a finished piece to a customer and witnessing their reaction. Knowing that the product of my own creative imagination and elbow grease brings someone else so much joy is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever […]
Multi-generational travel. The idea alone causes some people to shudder and say “no way, no how, no-uh”. Traveling with extended family can be a serious challenge – you can’t find a date that works for everyone, your kids are on different nap schedules, everyone’s budget is a little different, there’s […]
