Ask.

“Amanda, what are your thoughts on kneeling and the National Anthem…are you going to blog about it?” This is the thing: no blog, social media post, quote, essay or argument will change someone else’s opinion. And honestly, that is okay. People...

Venting vs. Slander

I am a part of many online social media groups. Groups that focus on professional women, former journalists, mommy life, womanhood…and so on. If you are part of those groups then you know…it’s a great resource for finding referrals,...

Just unfollow

I got a lovely message the other night from a man who is very excited that I switched careers. It said this: “I’m so glad I dont have to see your ****ing ugly, fat face on tv anymore. Your stupid.” My first thought was: “IT’S...

I put the camera down.

Five pictures. That’s how many pictures I took on our family vacation back east. And I couldn’t be happier about it. I told my mom that and she said “what about looking back on the memories?? When the kids are older you are going to wish you took...