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Eat Dessert First is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you.

Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family.

My Leadership Journey from Volunteer to President-Elect

Published in the ATD Greater Atlanta December 2021 Newsletter I started volunteering with ATD Greater Atlanta in 2017, and officially joined the chapter in 2018. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot, and gained valuable experiences throughout my leadership journey in the chapter. I’ve also been fortunate to have great people to learn from and…

Moms and Dads – Treat Yourself by Investing Time in Your Personal Development

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is around the corner, and parents all over the world are celebrated. If you’re a lucky parent, you may get part of the day, or maybe the whole day to relax. During the other 364 days of the year, you have a million things on your mind, at every moment…

Surviving a Layoff

A few weeks ago I was featured on a podcast, Adulting, with Casby Bias, and the topic was how to survive a layoff as a recent college graduate. Even though I graduated back in 2006, I still remember how it felt being layed off 9 months after starting a job – my first “real” adult…

My Cervical Cerclage Story (Part 2)

(Read My First Cervical Cerclage for reference) At 23 weeks I was put on bed rest due to my cervix funneling. My cerclage was holding, but it wasn’t enough. Even though I was on bed rest, I was positive that I would make it to full-term again since things worked out so well last time. …

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