Everything I Could Ever Want: Harvesting Love
It’s my favorite time of year. The air in Vermont changes around mid September, and the hot and humid weather turns to a crisp, fresh feeling of nostalgia. That back….
Author: Shannon Trigos
Shannon Trigos is a mom and executive director of a small non-profit. She is in school for her Master’s degree in journalism and enjoys art, music and nature.
Craving Connection: An Introverts Strategy to Avoiding Burnout
The cat’s out of the bag. I’m an introvert. I have always been an introvert, and I have made great strides to try and reduce the shy quality I have….
Fighting for the Pulpit: Women Leading Ministries in a Man’s World
I do a lot of public speaking for the non-profit ministry that I work for. As the Executive Director, I try to speak to the community organizations in the area,….
Blurred Lines: Stealing Ink
When you are a working mom, your home life and work life tend to blend. The lines are often blurred and there seems to be no clear separation between the….
Faith and Function: Finding Balance in Everyday Life
I watched my 7-year-old son walk carefully on top of a stone wall at the beach in Bar Harbor, ME this summer. I admired his patience and balance. We got….
Taking Work Home and Taking Home to Work: A Personal Account
Working mom’s do this crazy balancing act between home and work that can cause us to walk a fine line. It is very difficult to leave work at work when….
Let’s Get Real: Success and Sanity for the Working Mom
I’m currently #boymominit #likeaboss, living life as a working mom and now a dinosaur expert. There are dinosaurs EVERYWHERE. And I mean everywhere. They are on my table. They are….
From a Hobby to a Business: The Mistakes Many Entrepreneurs Make
Find something you love, and figure out a way to make money from it. That is the American dream. While there is truth to that, there is a vast difference….
Steals and Deals: Shopping on a Budget
Kids, bills and responsibilities lead most of us to consider how we spend money. Most times activities and plans are dependent upon whether or not it fit into a budget…..
Your Marketing Matters: Make a First Impression that Builds Your Business
You’ve seen them. Those old fashioned, do-it-yourself tri-fold marketing brochures that were printed at home on colored paper in order to save a buck. While the information on the brochure….