by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Dave and I both quit our corporate jobs years ago and exchanged our office spaces for classrooms. We went back to school to pursue what we actually cared about, a decision that may have seemed crazy to onlookers and often seemed crazy to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Being a mom is a full-time job by itself. Balancing family, your personal life, school and work, as well as everything else that life tosses in your direction can sometimes seem overwhelming. One way to save your sanity and learn to...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce I started seriously dating Dave when Derek was 11 and Kyle and Kira were almost 7. Since being first introduced, the kids had called me by my first name. Kyle called me mom almost immediately; but for a while, he called every woman mom....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Blending a family is no easy task. As much as you may want your partner’s child or children to accept you, it can be a slow process. Some children are ready and want a new parent in the household, but others may resist. It’s important to...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
Over the last several years, Dave and I have been focusing on simplifying our lives. From not buying stuff just to buy it to using what we have until it actually wears completely out to just enjoying each moment for the moment, we’re trying. Here’s 50...
