YOUNGEST CHILD SYNDROME My version of the term… Research says these are the traits of the youngest child: they are social, charming, outgoing, uncomplicated, manipulative, seeks attention, self-centered, and fun. Are you kidding me!!! Here’s what I say -We are loud because no one ever heard us period. We are extremely independent because there were…
Lavender and My senses The senses are defined in Webster as: “a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch.” Lavender does something to my senses. Have you ever caught yourself with a feel-good feeling when you recognize a familiar smell? Something like…
Why do I start my day with coffee and intentions? It’s easy to catch yourself between a strong mind and fragile heart. That sums up the strength we are expected to find when our heart feels like it’s broken. This expectation is exhausting when you think about your road ahead and how long you are…
My name is Alison Mills Monrean and welcome to Burt and Company. Burt is the son I lost in a tragedy and company is everyone he left behind. In that truth, my site is focused on a lifestyle that I am building as I am finding the new me through that loss. The lifestyle is…
