Have you ever hovered over the scale only to see a number that seems utterly surreal?
“That can’t be right! The scale must need new batteries,” I reasoned before a gallon of guilt made its way up my throat and...
In 2007, we welcomed our second son into the world. We were excited to bring our baby boy home to meet his brother and start living as a family of four. But soon after getting settled at home, my...
When I was in fifth grade my elementary class and I were asked to make the best possible Mother’s Day card for our mother. To make the situation even sweeter, our local KFC would be awarding prizes to the...
"Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind." -- Virginia Woolf
As mothers, we are often seen as synonymous with home. We...
As you’re scrubbing down your home top to bottom this Spring (hopefully with nontoxic cleaning supplies - that’s a whole other post!), consider cleaning up your morning routine!
Spring Clean Your Morning Routine
Are you popping out of bed and starting...
Spring Cleaning Your Thoughts
I’m not going to clean my house! I refuse to organize the garage, sort through toys and outgrown kids clothes. I don’t want an organized pantry with labeled containers or a bookcase of paperbacks sorted by...
Motherhood is a beautiful journey, but it can be demanding, leaving little time for self-care. And as a Mom the idea of self-care can seem far fetched and somewhat irritating when people remind us to do it. But as...
If I see another article or book about how everyone's successful secret to success is waking up ridiculously early in the morning, I might scream.
What a way to kick start your day!
Get work done early, meditate, focus, exercise, read,...
I will admit to you here that I often see characteristics in myself that resemble Leslie Knope. I am optimistic, quirky, detail oriented, a light hearted feminist and overall good friend. I love serving my community with a fundraiser...
You are pregnant and you leak urine when you cough or sneeze. You ask your medical provider about it and they tell you that’s a normal part of pregnancy and there’s nothing you can do about it.
You are a...