How many times have you heard that “happiness is a choice”? I’ve heard it over and over again. Shoot, I say it all the time. Knowing that it’s our choice to be happy and that it doesn’t depend on other people is a big deal. So many people seem to make their happiness other peoples […] Read more…
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Work Happiness? I know the key.
Who am I? Where should I work? What is my passion? You hear all the time how important it is to find your passion and follow your dreams. Honestly, I built this whole site around passions and dreams, so I’m definitely team #findyourpassion. Writing has been at the center of my passion for as long […] Read more…
Stay sane + Chase your dreams : 3 steps to do it
There’s something about putting yourself out there when it comes to trying new things. Whether it be blogging, starting a business, a dance class or a new job. They all come with a set of challenges and competition. We all know that social media has taken trying to “keep up with the Joneses” to another […] Read more…
3 Ways to take back your day
On any given day, I see myself as an unpaid Uber driver. I take the kids to school, tumbling class, chess class and other activities through the week. We might be throwing soccer in the mix really soon. Needless to say, I spend a lot of time (too much time) in my car. Then there’s […] Read more…
7 Books I’m Reading in 2017
“Mom, I’m on chapter 16!” That’s what my excited 7 year old son screamed as he finished another chapter in a series of books he’s been reading. The books are all nearly 300 pages long. There are 6 in the series and in he’s in a competition with himself to finish them all. I’m so […] Read more…
We think we have to choose
We’ve been told time and time again that we can’t have it all. You can’t have the dream job and the man of your dreams. Choose. There’s no way you can be an awesome mom and have a thriving career. Choose. Personally, after my second child, my old employer wondered out loud if I’d be […] Read more…
Why we wait for permission and how to stop
I was reading a blog post not too long ago and something struck me. The writer talked about the idea that we wait for permission to do the things we want to do. She said it was something so many of us do and wanted to know why? That really resonated with me. It reminded […] Read more…
5 Ideas to make happy habits
Whether you call it “Singles Awareness Day” or “Valentine’s Day” – today is pretty clearly a day of love. I love love. I can be a little sappy that way. I think I’ve passed it on to my daughter. She’s a little too much into love and getting married. Reminder: she’s 4! lol Still Valentine’s […] Read more…
Things I’m Afraid to Tell You
I knew just what I was going to talk about today. I had planned it months ago. The post has been sitting in draft mode waiting for this day. I had even planned to shoot a video to go with the post. Then something happened. Life happened. I had been avoiding talking about some things […] Read more…
10 Questions Every Mama Must Answer
All over social media, I’ve seen everyone say it. 2016 has been a year for the record books. Not in a good way. There have been so many twists and turns this year filled with loss and tragedies. I can’t speak for you but 2016 has been a beast of a year for me. There […] Read more…
