by Michelle Lasley | Jul 19, 2017 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, Parenting, The Balancing Act
My son’s age is a constant reminder of how long I’ve been without my sister, Cristi. This year, he turned ten. This year is the tenth year of her not being here. This day is the tenth year of her not being there, though we found out ten years ago tomorrow....
by Michelle Lasley | Mar 17, 2017 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, The Balancing Act
I love, so much, the outpouring of support, love, prayers, and friendly thoughts to me and my family in this time of grieving. The kindness in the thought expressed, “I’m sorry,” means a lot. But, I need to acknowledge that I am not sorry. I was...
by Michelle Lasley | Mar 16, 2017 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, The Balancing Act
It’s Thursday. It started out as a normal Thursday. But, now, it will forever be known as the day my grandfather died. He was 92. He lived a long life. He met his sweetheart in 7th or 8th grade, and they courted through high school. He served as a nurse,...
by Michelle Lasley | Apr 6, 2016 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, In the Home, The Balancing Act, The Green Life
One of my favorite ways to use essential oils is in the laundry. I like slathering my wool dryer balls with an oil of my choice. Not only do the dryer balls reduce drying time, but then I get an all-natural clean smell for my laundry – with therapeutic...
by Michelle Lasley | May 7, 2015 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, Health, Motherhood, Parenting, The Balancing Act
Using oils to help my son isn’t something new. I started applying them on me and Levi as soon as I got my first package. What is surprising, though, is how often I use them in conjunction with helping him find emotion. He got in trouble, again, at school. Sure,...
by Michelle Lasley | May 1, 2015 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, Parenting, The Balancing Act
Levi participated in his First Communion last Sunday. He has accepted this rite of passage I’ve introduced for him, but he hasn’t had any particular high or low emotion about it. He certainly loves getting dressed up for church, always insisting on wearing...
