Author: Michelle Bazis

Good News For Planners

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Today’s good news comes from 1 Corinthians 25: “The foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.” I hope this resonates with someone like it has with me today. I’m here in Costa Rica, eating a simple breakfast from a local market and sipping coffee in bed with the ocean outside my window. This is no Americanised resort-style view. Our hotel embodies the meaning of Pura Vida — set  in the tropical mountainside looking over Santa Teresa. In every sense of the word, we are completely emersed in the “jungle”. Huge spiny tailed iguanas and groups of monkeys eat and play in the trees outside our window. We can see tropical rains producing waterspouts over the Pacific from our balcony. Why is this all so important to mention? Because I had nothing to do with getting here. I used to live a much different way. My life was fixed around a realistic formula: “If I do this, than this will …

Who’s Who of #GirlsNightOmaha

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Girl’s Night Omaha is dedicated to supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs. In fact, it all started with an idea to promote friends! Cheerleader at heart, my marketing brain never truly turns off – I am always excited to find new ways to lift up loved ones and missions I believe in. The event is less than a week away, so here is who you should know to be in the know… Sara Sabaliauskas – A 30 years young petite fashionista and young professional from the Heartland, sharing her passion for savvy fashion! By day, Sara is an event planner and fundraiser for an Omaha nonprofit. By night, Sara is enthralled in all things fashion and style. She is my partner for all things Girls Night Omaha, contributing her fashionable skills as a style and trend advisor. Like her Facebook page and follow her on Instagram. Four Sisters Boutique; Sara Spooner – Inspired by her fashionable grandmother and her three sisters, Sara Spooner opened Four Sisters Boutique in Rockbrook Village in the Spring of 2015. Four Sisters Boutique pays homage to these fashionable ladies by offering contemporary, …

Sweet Home Alabama

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One thing a lot of people don’t know about me, is that I have an older brother. Andy is 6 ½ years older than me and, since we have different mothers, we have never lived in the same house for more than a season. When I got married, I noticed how big of a difference there was between siblings who grow up together in the same house and those who don’t. Even though Andy and I love each other like brother and sister, we don’t share the same memories and annoyances that most siblings enjoy. This week I am joining my dad and his older sister on a vacation to visit extended family (whom I’ve never met) and tour their hometown of Leeds, Alabama. I have few experiences in my life that are more hilarious than watching these two grown children pester one another. More than the live comedy, watching them become heavy with sweet nostalgia is a treasure I’ll never forget. Let me paint a picture: My dad is a 57 year old with …