Tough is Overcoming a Speech Disorder #ToughIs

I feel like it was just yesterday I first became a mom. That first time I held my brand new baby boy and I was instantly in love. Hayden was perfect and I felt like time stopped while I studied all his little features. His tiny toes, hands, and lips. He had a perfect little dimple just like mine. I was in heaven thinking about all his "first's." First smile. First Laugh. First time rolling over, … [Read more...]

Are you an “Everyday Hero”? #ToughIs

I don't know if I could really ever call myself anyone's hero. When I think of the word "hero" I think of amazing people who have done so many thing, big things, to help others. The military is an obvious one when we think of heroes. They risk their lives and their families are often uprooted regularly or they have to leave their families for long spans of time. There are also the everyday heroes. … [Read more...]

Tough Is Never Giving Up #Toughis

Senior year was a great year for me. I had formed strong friendships, participated in varsity sports, great grades, and held a job at the mall. I dreamed about what I wanted to be and where I wanted to go away for school. I always dreamed of traveling but didn't know how I'd leave home. I applied to a few schools out in Boston and was accepted. I was starting to finally have an idea of what my … [Read more...]

Brawny® Everyday Heroes – Are You Tough to the Core? #ToughIs

Tough. The word alone means something different to all of us. We've all had tough moments in our lives that have challenged us and some of us have had tougher moments than others. Some of us have had extremely tough lives that have forever changed our paths. I'm so happy to be kicking off a month long partnership with Brawny to discuss two really important campaigns! I'll share more on each topic … [Read more...]