Your comfort zone is a big deal. Some say comfort zones are good and some say they’re the devil! Comfort is a good thing. We all want it. Whether it’s your shoes, your jeans, your bed, your finances (can I get an Amen on this one?) we all seek some sort of comfort. So what’s the deal […] Read more…
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Goal Smash: Mid Year Check-in
The days are getting longer and I’m getting really excited about summer. Mixed with my excitement has been a huge amount of stress. There’s been a lot going on in my little neck of the woods that has me really maxed out. Vacation, anyone? That’s one of the goals on my list these days. In […] Read more…
Let me see your pain
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the barber/beauty shop. My husbands barber does my hair too so it’s always a good mix of people in the shop. Imagine what happens when the barber shop collides with the beauty shop. It makes for some really interesting conversations. This week, the topic centered around being […] Read more…
What Happens When Mom Says Yes
Back when I ran my mommy blog I connected with a local blogger here in Los Angeles. She and a partner run the site MomsLA. They have events all the time around the city and I’d been invited to attend a few. Every time an event came up, I had a scheduling conflict. It was […] Read more…
5 Reasons Mom Has To Be First
Some lessons hurt. Some lessons keep coming until you figure out what you’re supposed to learn. It’s never fun to learn things the hard way. Sometimes, that’s the only way we get it though. Or is that just me? I’m not proud to say that I can be hard headed. Still, it’s the truth. I’m […] Read more…
What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
It’s almost Mother’s Day. That means dad’s everywhere are about to make a mess of Target, Hallmark and their local CVS to find a card for their wives, mamas and grandmas. In a few days the card shelves will be bare at those stores and if you haven’t made time to score your “just what […] Read more…
How to create a day that ROCKS
Today I will absolutely rock at life. It’s a big statement. I know. But I totally believe it. There are days that my wagon is dragging. There are days when I could use an extra 12 hours of sleep. I’ve decided that today though, I will totally rock it out! How we start the day […] Read more…
Finding your motivation – Easily
Keeping your kids pictures on your desk. Putting a picture of your dream house on your dashboard. Taping a picture of your pre-baby body to your treadmill. All of these can serve as motivation for you to get things done. Your kids on your desk can be your reminder of why you work so hard. […] Read more…
Denial, Decisions + The Imposter
There’s one thing I’ve always run away from. It took me until a few years ago to just out right claim it and to step out of denial. I don’t know why it took me so long to fess up to being a writer. It’s what I’ve always done. As a little girl, I’d sit […] Read more…
This is My Struggle
Never will I say this life is not rewarding. I also won’t lie and say it isn’t a grind. I was reading a post recently that talked about the struggle we have as parents when it comes to balance. That post resonated with me in a big way. For a while now I’ve wanted to […] Read more…
