Practicing a little SEO, search engine optimization, is one powerful way to help your blog stand out among the thousands online today. While the topic is deep and multi-faceted, not to mention constantly changing, there are a few SEO basics you can do regularly to help boost your blog’s rankings, especially for those looking for […]
Daily Ramblings
I have a fantasy. It’s a fantasy like no other I’ve ever had, or even imagined in my wildest dreams that I’d want to have. I feel it is a direct reflection of the exact stage I’m experiencing in my life. I fantasize about having nothing to do. Nothing. Nada. Ziltch. Zip. Zero. Oh the […]
Last week I attended a screening of the documentary Race to Nowhere. An independent film directed by a concerned mother, the documentary highlights a growing epidemic in our educational system and college admissions – overburdened students, burned out teachers, increased teen depression, and students showing up for college unprepared and unskilled for the next phase of […]
You’ve got to love Seattle. It’s beautiful, clean and green. Yet, you have to realize, those of you from warmer and dryer climates, it’s clean and green because there is liquid coming from the sky on a regular basis. It rains a lot in Seattle. Now, honestly, I do get kind of tired of this […]
I’ve always loved the Space Needle. It was my special place to go when I was a little girl. It’s still very special to me today. So when I got to take my babies there for the first time last weekend, I took a ton of photos. Wildly, this one was my favorite. My little […]
If you’ve been following along here at Heligirl for any amount of time you must know by now that I’m a bit of a Deadliest Catch fan. I’ve had the extreme pleasure to chat with many of the captains and crews on the show as well as the hard-working Discovery folks who put it together. […]
I can’t believe it’s been two years since you came into my life, all warm and snugglely baby boy. You’re my sweet little dude and you’ll always be Mommy’s Little Boy. I love you Mr. Man. Tweet
Teaching our children how to deal with disappointment helps reduce tantrums and frustration. Recently I borrowed Dealing with Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don’t Go Their Way by Elizabeth Crary to learn more about helping my kids reduce their frustration and tantrums when things didn’t go their way. While this is typically a skill […]
