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The Complicated Lives of Mothers and Children
I have a 13-year-old boy. My husband and I love our son terribly, and we didn’t plan out every detail of his existence. Namely that he would be...
100% Pure Vanilla Extract
How do you make 100% pure vanilla extract? It's easier than you think! All it takes is a few simple ingredients and time. [This post originally...
Food fads, revisited
Food fads are a thing. Every year, it seems, we learn about something else we should or shouldn’t do or eat for so-called optimal health. Milk is in until it isn’t. Alternate kinds of milk are in until they aren’t. We can eat based on our blood types. We can use ancient traditions. We can even get into gastro-molecular inventions (what!?).
Strategies for curating your brand
Introduction to Episode Strategies for identifying and curating your brand. This podcast is for people who know what they do and are looking at how...
How do you celebrate Imbolc?
Introduction to Episode How do you celebrate Imbolc? First, what is it? Second, how did it come about? In this bonus episode, Michelle briefly talks...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Introduction to Episode Michelle discusses going into 2020 with grace, purpose, and joy. Podcast Episode Summar Listen as we discuss...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I hope this podcast announcement finds you with good cheer and with those you love and who love you. I am fascinated with tradition...
Establish Your Brand in 7 Steps
Establish yourself as a brand in 7 steps. This is a letter to my fellow sole business people. Dear solo-preneur, I hope this note finds you doing...
Podcast: an Introduction to a Space to Share Our Stories
I started a podcast. I started a podcast because my friend said, "You should start a podcast!" I started a podcast because I found a great platform...
29 Ways to Use Vinegar in Your Home
Did you know that vinegar is a natural way to clean your home without using any toxic chemicals? It is! 11 years ago, I found this list of 29 ways...
An introduction to Balance Shared, a podcast
Michelle Lasley talks for a few minutes about this idea Balance Shared and why we are here.
Finnish Kropsu (Baked Pancake)
While visiting my sister-in-law, she served Finnish Kropsu or Baked Pancakes for breakfast. It turns out she got the recipe from my sister. This is...