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….
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.
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,….
Kicking Anxiety to the Curb
Anxiety. It comes in many forms, strikes without warning, and whispers many lies. For some, it is that tight chest feeling that makes you squeeze your shoulder blades together to….
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….