How many times have you heard that you can not pour from an empty cup. Over and over again we’re reminded as moms to take care of ourselves. Motherhood can be hectic on a regular day. During the holidays everything is intensified and what’s usually just hectic, everyday life can become an all out stress […] Read more…
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Is Parenthood a big Do-Over
Here’s what I’ve noticed about parenthood. In many ways, it’s a do-over. We get to look back at what our childhood was like and decide what we’d keep the same and what we’d change. The whole idea is that we want our kids to have the opportunities we didn’t. We want to them to be […] Read more…
One of my best teachers is 8
Two of the biggest game changers in my life have been marriage and kids. I know I’m not alone in this. I always say that my husband and my kids are like mirrors. They reflect who I really am and I get to see the good, bad and ugly of me. It’s ain’t always pretty. […] Read more…
3 Habits for your BEST Life (seriously)
It’s about to be that time of year where we start thinking about where we are and where we want to be. You know it’s coming. All of the proclamations on Facebook about what people are leaving behind as they step into the New Year. I, for one, have no problems with those posts. The […] Read more…
EPIC self care tip I’m taking TODAY
I’m a part of a mom group that meets once a month. We discuss some of everything. At our last meeting, we talked through a few different topics. One thing that came up was how to carve out time for yourself. As moms, those self care talks are something we always make our way around […] Read more…
One Thing On My Back Burner
Sponsored: This post is sponsored by Cars.com. All opinions are my own. Lately, I’ve been having conversations with lots of people about motherhood and putting your dreams on the black burner. Of course, I’m not a fan of that idea. Still, to some extent, I think we all do it. I’ve been taking steps to […] Read more…
Books I’m Reading: How I Get It In
I don’t know if you remember. Not too long ago I talked about my getting back to reading. My son and his total love of reading has been a huge inspiration for me. I used to tear through book after book just like he does and I totally fell off for a bit. Then I […] Read more…
From LA to OC: I forgot about me
By now you know, back in June my family relocated. We moved from the Los Angeles area to Orange County. We are now about 40 miles away from L.A. When we decided that we were going to make this change I was a mix of excited and nervous. I was excited to move. We had […] Read more…
You need a break. Here’s how I know.
Social media is a blessing until it isn’t. It’s a great way to connect with people that you haven’t talked to in years. I’ve reconnected with friends from high school and college through Facebook. A few weeks ago, I got together with a friend from elementary school. It wouldn’t have happened if not for social […] Read more…
On Oprah + Taking Chances #OMagInsiders
Slowly – that’s how I had been putting myself out there. I’ve been easing my way back into the online world over the last several months. I have been putting my name in the hat for opportunities here and there and not putting too much pressure on myself when it came to the outcome. That’s […] Read more…
