Amy Mejias
My name is Amy and I am married to my soulmate, and a mother to a sweet and imaginative ten-year-old boy, a funny and cautious preschooler boy, and a smart and independent toddler boy. I have lived in Chattanooga for about 12 years now and I am currently a thirty-something year-old graduate student working on my MSW. I love God, and my family and finding awesome events and experiences around town to enjoy!
My Newest Form Of Self-Care: Floating
As a busy and stressed-out mom/grad student/employee/wife, I am always looking for new ways to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate. I don't feel like I do well with massages. If anything, I tense up more...
Welcome To Fabulous 40!
Recently, I saw a meme that said, “I just want to apologize to the people I called old at 40 when I was 18.” It made me laugh, of course, and made me think...
The Lesson That Summer Taught Me
Part I: June
When I graduated with my bachelor's degree in May, I had just finished a very busy year of taking classes full-time and working so hard at it that I made the Distinguished...
The Hidden Gems Of Collegedale
There are several things that Collegedale is known for such as the famous Imagination Station playground and the "Little Debbie" factory. But by living and going to school in Collegedale, I have discovered some...
6 Reasons To Wait Until Winter To Take Your Family Beach Vacation
Summertime is finally here, and I feel like every time I go on social media, there are more pictures of someone that I know enjoying a beach vacation. And who wouldn't want to go...
Chattanooga Inexpensive Or Free Summer Activities
My favorite thing to do in the summer (or anytime) is to travel. Unfortunately, that is not possible every summer, especially when I am taking time off to relax before starting grad school in...
A Letter To My Children: You Will Always Be My Greatest Achievement
Dear Children of Mine,
After three years of non-stop hard work, my time has finally come to graduate with my bachelor’s degree. I have a lot to show from these three years of university education,...
Confessions Of A Compulsive Shopper {Part 3}: Reviews Of Random Products Bought From MLMs
Multilevel Marketing Companies (MLMs) are EVERYWHERE in today’s world. Although in the past I have sold items that I really liked for a couple of MLM companies (I am not currently selling nor do...
Surviving Anxiety
Anxiety is something that I have had to live with for about as far back as I remember. I had debilitating panic attacks in high school that made it hard to function on a...
Get Away: Family Vacations On A Budget
For many people, family vacations are not cheap. That stands true for us, especially this year. I am full-time student and my husband is staying at home with the kids, so we currently don’t...