Susan Campbell Cross
Writer, actor, and super mom Susan Campbell Cross is the walking definition of a modern day multi-tasker—and, she's the new lifestyle editor of SHAPE! She is also a contributing lifestyle editor to Star and OK!, and her blog, Secrets of a Suburban Soccer Mom, has amused thousands of readers from all over the world. Susan is a working commercial actor and has appeared in television, radio, print, and Internet campaigns for Mr. Coffee, NuBrilliance, and Jewel Osco, and has appeared in cooking segments with chefs Bobby Flay and Curtis Stone. Susan lives in L.A. with her husband, Kevin, and three children, Kayla, Rory, and Aidan, and is currently working on her first book, a self-help memoir chronicling her adventures as she took on 40 goals before her 40th birthday. Follow her on Twitter @SusanCross1 and check out her website susancampbellcross.com.
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Monday, 5/6/13 at 3:04 PM
I am a classic overachiever and have been my whole life.When I was little, I worked really hard to get excellent grades and always did extra credit work (even when none was assigned).Nothing much...
Monday, 4/29/13 at 4:27 PM
I envy people who are naturally up for anything. They seem to have been born with an innate ability to switch gears at the drop of a hat.I may have had a touch of that at one point. Back in college...
Friday, 4/19/13 at 4:11 PM
I used to have a terrible time making up my mind. Such a terrible time, in fact, that whoever was waiting for my selection had to pull up a chair and get comfortable.I'd weigh the pros and cons of...
Monday, 4/15/13 at 1:18 PM
I wasn't always a confident person: As a kid I wanted desperately to have a part in the musicals they put on at the local community center. Even though I had a decent singing voice, I'd psych myself...
Tuesday, 4/9/13 at 2:03 PM
Because I am a very positive person, I used to have a terrible time making decisions. When it's easy to see the good in every possible option, it can be very difficult to choose just one. I finally...
Monday, 4/1/13 at 1:06 PM
I've always prided myself on being a master multitasker. Over the years I've gotten pretty good at juggling my marriage, kids, job, and house, and so I wanted to share my finely honed skills. I also...
Monday, 3/25/13 at 12:06 PM
I start every day by making a new to-do list. It keeps me organized, on task, and accountable. It also keeps me from forgetting to take care of minor details like picking my son up from basketball...
Monday, 3/18/13 at 3:58 PM
When we think of bullying, usually kids on a playground or teens using social media platforms come to mind, not adult neighbors or coworkers in a conference room. However, the young bullies of...
Monday, 3/11/13 at 3:54 PM
Don't do anything you're going to be resentful for.That's the best advice anybody ever gave me, and while it may seem obvious to some of you, for me it was life changing.I used to have a very...
Monday, 3/4/13 at 2:06 PM
I have always been a very positive person—annoyingly so, depending on whom you ask. I try to see the good in others, even when they seem determined to prove there isn’t any. Yes, there have been a...
