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    My Mom – A Legacy of Unconditional Love

    My mom taught me the true meaning of unconditional love. Her life was a constant reflection of faith, family, and love. Her legacy will forever fill the lives of everyone who knew her. In my own words, here is the…

  • City Chic to Country Girl – Outside the Comfort Zone

    Ten years ago, my description of “roughing it” would consist of a hotel without a hot tub. Similarly, my idea of the “outdoors” was limited to backyard barbecues and days at the beach. Fast forward to today, I love the…

  • The Last 90 Days

    My blogging journey started in April of this year. My kids wanted me to open a restaurant, to which I said no.  Their next idea was to start a YouTube channel for cooking. I said no to that one too.…

  • Seven Years a HR Mom

    Today is August 1st and marks the one year anniversary of my change in careers.  It does not feel like a year.  Time keeps flying by, filled to the brim with controlled chaos, I blink and it is a year…

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    Controlled Chaos – Embrace the Messy Adventure

    Let me introduce myself, I am Dawn Marie Beauchamp and I reside in the great state of Michigan. My life is full of amazing blessings.  I have a wonderful husband and three amazing children.  My husband and I own a…

  • “Mom, you should open a restaurant!”

    “Mom, you should open a restaurant.” I hear this statement every time I make something delicious that my children love. Of course, there are other days when they look at dinner like it is toxic waste and declare Subway and…