In this month's installment of the Passionate Moms series, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Sherri Woosley. Sherri is a phenomenal writer, and also happens to be a dear friend and neighbor of mine. So, who are you? I’m an associate editor at The Potomac Review, a fitness instructor, a writer, and a mother of four brilliant and exasperating children. What are you passionate about? Stories. I understand the world and myself through stories. I earned a Master’s degree in English literature and centered on seeing written and oral works … [Read more...]
Passionate Moms: Jaclyn Molino
I'd like to introduce you to Jaclyn, owner of My Gym Bel Air. It's the best place for kids classes in the area! (Seriously, my kids can't get enough of it over there) Jaclyn is just wonderful with the kids at My Gym, and she's a devoted mama to her baby girl who recently turned ONE! I was thrilled to interview her for the Passionate Moms project. Tell me about yourself! What are you passionate about? I was born and raised in Baltimore. I don't think I'll ever leave. I love it! I have 3 siblings and they are my best friends. I am … [Read more...]
Passionate Moms – Doree Martin
I am thrilled to introduce you to Doree Martin! She is the brains and beauty behind Top Notch Mom, a blog dedicated to simple and easy recipes, DIY projects, food & product reviews, photography, and motherhood. What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about my family (my husband and my son Matthew), my friends, and my blog Top Notch Mom. Since becoming a Mom my goal has been to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with my family and friends, while still cooking delicious meals. I love to cook and to create quick and easy … [Read more...]
Passionate Moms – Nicki Jergensen
Nicki Jergensen is the Mom behind Exploration Art School in Bel Air, MD. In addition to being a business owner and art educator, she is a devoted Mom of three. I caught up with her to chat about her and the art of motherhood while running a business. So who ARE you? Well I am a Taurus - I am a very sensitive, hardworking person and generous person. I love staying home with my family. I take comments personally because I put my heart into everything that I do. I like working - it makes me feel productive. I am creative and sometimes I … [Read more...]
The Passionate Moms Project
I've shared a few stories with you lately that I've been calling "Passionate Moms" and I thought it was time to truly introduce the project to you. Passionate Moms is a personal project I am undertaking, to tell the stories of motherhood from Moms feeling pulled in multiple directions. These Moms are entrepreneurs, artists, or passionate volunteers to a particular cause. They have young children at home and struggle with the balance of being a devoted Mom to their kids-- truly, their first passion in life-- and following their hearts and … [Read more...]
Passionate Moms: Angela Rose
I'd like to introduce you to Angela Rose! Angela is a strong beautiful Mom to two girls, and she works with the Bel Air Downtown Alliance. She's got her finger on the pulse of everything happening in Bel Air, yet still has time to be a devoted, loving mama. How would you describe yourself, using only 3 words? why those words? Loyal, Gregarious, Genuine. These three words describe me in the best fashion. I'm a fiercely loyal person where what you see is what you get with me and I love being around people. What are you most passionate … [Read more...]
Passionate Moms: Sarah Bacon
I am so grateful to not only be the mother of my pretty fabulous children, but to also have the privilege of being able to follow my dream of self employment. It's not easy to juggle several hats but to take one off is to deny me of myself. Motherhood is a deep-rooted passion. It is for all of us, I'll bet. But helping other Moms feel more confident and secure in their parenting, to show them how completely they are loved-- that is just as deeply rooted. To step away from that is to step away from my core. And so, I struggle. I am spending … [Read more...]
