Sarah VanderMeiden
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Sarah is a dyed-in-her-wool-socks Minnesotan whose life-long love of woods and water drew her to move to Duluth 23 years ago this November. An avid hiker, she loves to explore all locales on Lake Superior’s shore, snowshoe frozen North Shore rivers and go for walks in Duluth’s Lester Park.
Working in Higher Education for over 20 years, Sarah’s greatest joy was to talk with students about how to navigate the challenges of college, what they wanted to do with their lives and how to make their dreams come true. After stepping out of this career to be a stay-at-home-mom, Sarah has returned to her passion of helping people achieve their personal and professional goals as a Board Certified Coach. To find out more about coaching and her background, visit sarahvandermeiden.com or find her on Facebook at Sarah VanderMeiden Coaching .
Sarah’s family lives in the country and share their five acres with a small flock of laying hens, deer, wild turkey, way too many mice and 10,000 honeybees. Sarah has given up gardening and keeping her house clean to pursue her many interests including enjoying the lake, singing, photography and spending time with her family camping in their vintage travel trailer or tickling each other on the couch.
Making Someone Else’s Garden Your Own
Do you have gardens in your life that just aren’t “you”? Perhaps you’ve inherited someone else’s garden and landscape design through purchasing a home. Or maybe you’ve had your gardens for so long, you...
I Cleaned My Kitchen Cabinets Today
I cleaned my kitchen cabinets today.
It wasn’t exactly what I had planned to do with my afternoon, but after being assaulted by a container of cumin and saving a bottle of balsamic from an...
What to Expect When You’re Aging
OK, so try as I might to keep this a big secret, I have realized I need to stop fooling myself and fess up that I am not the youngest mother on the block.
Far...
Ten Top Secret Money-Saving Hacks
On my first backpack trip, I packed a lot of little things I thought I might need for the journey. I rationalized that it wouldn’t make that much difference if I brought one more...
To All the Kind Strangers: Thank You
Motherhood definitely has its perks. Warm cuddles, kisses and hugs. Built-in playmates. The pride in your offspring’s accomplishments. Mother’s Day. And the pure, simple joy only a child can bring.
I don’t know about you...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Playing in the snow. Meals by candlelight. Holiday parties complete with swanky, sparkly dresses. The Nutcracker. Finding that perfect gift - on sale! The classic, adorable photoshoot...
The Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
It’s 9:30 am. I just got dressed.
As I lug the first (and, as it turns out, the only) load of laundry through the kitchen, past the dishes that have sat for a few days,...
Strange New Worlds
Captain’s Log, Stardate 10.19.2016
Our three-person crew entered Kinder Quadrant just six weeks ago, and we are still adjusting to this strange new world.
This morning, I came to realize it’s time for “The Talk.”
“But...
Loving the Men in Your Life: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
I know - throughout most of my life, I couldn’t care less about prostate cancer either. I am a woman, a busy one at that, raising a little girl, managing our happy home out in the country, running my own business while doing all I can to take care of myself and stay healthy. Until last year, on the day I got the phone call.
“Hi, this is your husband’s doctor. We’ve taken a look at the biopsy and there is cancer there. I want to meet with you both to talk about your options.”
Moms Need Kindergarten Too
To My Daughter’s Kindergarten Teacher and School Staff:
Thank you so much for everything you did to help my daughter learn and grow this past year. As I am sure you have discovered, she is...