by Michelle Lasley | Jun 4, 2018 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, The Balancing Act
I was making small talk. Okay, for me small talk can be a range of things. I believe everyone has a story to share. So, the get-to-know-you questions came up, and in there was, “How long have you been married?” I always have to think about that....
by Michelle Lasley | May 31, 2018 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, Food, Health, In the Home, Outside the Home, The Balancing Act, The Green Life
More than ten years ago I co-authored two green guides with a colleague. And, then she moved and I remained, and life kept coming. At that time, I had the itch to know more green stories. I am resurrecting a ten-year-old idea: the green interview to ask, “How...
by Michelle Lasley | May 30, 2018 | Blogging Before SEO, The Balancing Act
In 2007, my step-sister, 3 months my junior, was killed in her home, after a concert, by her ex-boyfriend. Cristi was a dynamic individual. She was charismatic, fun, buoyant. She was busy, with conflicting stressful roles, and turned to unhealthy habits to cope....
by Michelle Lasley | Apr 9, 2018 | Blogging Before SEO, Family, Health, In the Home, Outside the Home, The Balancing Act, The Green Life
I was talking to a friend recently, and she was helping me dig deeper into why going green is important to me. I found it was hard for me to describe, as it’s kind of like breathing. In my writing the other day, I was able to clarify for myself. Going green is like...
by Michelle Lasley | Apr 3, 2018 | Blogging Before SEO, Outside the Home, The Balancing Act, The Green Life
I’m a quiet gardener. That is, I have known basics since I was a child, I’ve studied gardening as an adult, and I’ve written about gardening. I’ve even practiced with my family. My practice isn’t incredibly consistent, despite my love of...