Post a Day 2016 Archives | Balance Shared

Vitamins

by Michelle Lasley | Jun 14, 2018 | Family, Food, Health, In the Home, One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Society at Large, The Balancing Act, The Green Life

My mother told me, when I was selling books door-to-door, to take my vitamins. I spent 20 minutes staring at the options in the aisle to the chagrin of my friend who I had just told, “I’ll be quick.” I had no idea what to buy. I had no idea what one...

States I’ve Visited

by Michelle Lasley | Dec 4, 2016 | One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Society at Large, The Balancing Act

Hoping for another trip across country, I began thinking about all the states I’ve visited. I found a cool mapping function that allows this easy creation. Many states were just a drive through, and we didn’t visit as long as I desire, but I’ve...

Question Authority

by Michelle Lasley | Nov 29, 2016 | One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Relationships, Society at Large

The last time I eagerly uttered those words, it was the spring of 2003. I was living in Lansing, Michigan. I was in my early twenties living with other white people who were also in their early twenties. A typical Friday night for us was sharing a meal, inexpensive...

Peace in Grief

by Michelle Lasley | Nov 10, 2016 | One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Relationships, Society at Large

I wanted Hillary Clinton to be the first woman president. I admired her grace and stamina since she was the First Lady of the United States. I never really understood why she was vilified so much in the press. I never understood the severity of the scandals like...

What Makes America Great

by Michelle Lasley | Nov 9, 2016 | One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Relationships, Society at Large

The husband and I were discussing this after running errands prior to picking the kiddo up from school. In 2004, I came to some conclusions. It doesn’t matter what end of the political spectrum, or grid, you are on. What matters is that most people simply care...

The Only Constant Is Change

by Michelle Lasley | Nov 5, 2016 | One a Day, Post a Day 2016, Relationships, Society at Large

I love exploring sites like 27o to Win or Nate Silver’s 538. Places dedicated towards numbers, polls, and results. And, I also like to remember that things rarely stay the same. Living on the “Left Coast”, California, Oregon, and Washington are...