Mrs. Midwest International 2015

I am not even sure how to begin this post. Let’s go back to 2005, when I made a phone call to a jewelry designer who had designed some amazing swarovski crystal earrings for a friend of mine. A sweet voice answered the phone and from the moment our conversation...

Oh happy day! I have been working on creating a new Non-GMO snack bar for many months and am excited to release our label! This bar is organic, free of the top ten allergens, and made in a dedicated facility! ALL proceeds from this fantastic new superfood protein bar will...

My goal as the International Ambassador for the Autism Hope Alliance is to unite autism charities that have like-minded goals and missions. I was fortunate to collaborate with one of the founders of the Stichting Autisme Helden non-profit autism organization in Amsterdam. I was thrilled to be invited to speak...

Last week marked the end of 7th grade for our son Gannon, and he has amazed us with his continued improvements! As many of you know, Gannon was diagnosed at the age of 4 with autism. He was unable to speak a sentence and unable to go out in public...

I had the privilege of chaperoning my daughter’s 5th grade field trip to Greenfield Village where we were able to take a peek into the past. We walked into a log home build in the 1800’s and the children were amazed at how small the home was that accommodated a...

While traveling to Indiana for my daughter’s gymnastics competition, we stopped to partake in this fun event to help save the rhinos! I am always looking for events that we can attend together as a family so we cannot only enjoy family time, we can also teach our children the...

One of my favorite weekends! I was honored to speak at the Warrior Mom Pajama Party in Clarkston, MI. This event was created for mothers of special needs children and is, by far, the greatest place for moms to come together to share, network, vent, and relax with mothers who...

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” – Hippocrates I had an amazing experience with a very special girl and her mother while attending the TACA “Real Help Now” Autism Conference in St Paul, MN. As the Conference Host for the Autism Hope Alliance, I am blessed...

One of the highlights during my reign as Mrs. Midwest International 2015 was attending the National Autism Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL as the Conference Host and International Ambassador for the Autism Hope Alliance.          This event was particularly special as I was able to work...