One of my closest friends lives about forty minutes away. We used pick a restaurant about half way for both of us and meet up for girlfriend time and dinner. It was our Mom’s night out. My husband always joked that on those nights he didn’t expect to see me home until at least 1am. […] Read more…
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Self Care Isn’t Just A Spa Day
How much are you hearing about self care lately? I know that it’s been a huge topic these days. Now more than ever, we have to pay attention to taking care of ourselves. It’s a challenge. We are in the perfect scenario for running ourselves ragged but burning the candle at both ends is crazy […] Read more…
Another Year Older + Grateful
Gratitude is an attitude we should carry with us every day, right? There’s one day in the year though that I’m EXTRA grateful. It’s my birthday!!! This week, I completed another trip around the sun. I’m another year older and in this current state of the world that is something to celebrate! Initially, I thought […] Read more…
3 Things That Inspire Me Daily
You know when inspiration strikes for me? I’ll give you two of the most inconvenient moments of inspiration that get me. Either in the bed as I’m drifting off to sleep or in the shower. It’s like as soon as I lie down my body goes into super creative mode and gives me the best […] Read more…
Quarantine’s good for my self care
Recently I was talking to a friend. We were having a catch up call and trying to fill each other in on the happenings in our lives. We do these calls regularly – admittedly, they’ve fallen off a bit over the last few months. There is so much ground to cover. I was filling her […] Read more…
Escaping the Noise with Good Books
If you listen to social media (don’t), we’re all supposed to have this heap of down time to do all the things we’ve ever wanted to do. As if, self isolation gives us some sort of get out of responsibility gift card. I didn’t get that gift. Did you? Ha! Now that the kids are […] Read more…
Is Your Self Care in Shambles?
Exercise is number one in my self care arsenal. In the morning, I’d like to get up and work out before the kids get up. When I make that happen, the whole day flows better. I am more focused and better able to help them with virtual school. It works because my mind is clear […] Read more…
On trying yoga while trying not to break…
I almost feel like this is a journal entry. Over a month into this quarantine and I think I’m just starting to break a bit. I am overall surprised with how OK I am with being inside – ALL THE TIME. Still, the carefulness and overthinking that goes into this life is A LOT. Aside […] Read more…
Mom Confession: Cooking is NOT My Jam
It’s my fault. Maybe. I guess. My mom loves to cook, my aunt loves to cook. I have cousins that really love to cook. Me, I only do it because we have to eat. I don’t like cooking. My daughter loves to cook. I swear it just skipped me. It’s not a place of joy […] Read more…
5 must haves for glowing skin
Growing up I had eczema – bad! My arms legs and face were dry with splotchy rashes or dry spots for much of my childhood. It made me the but of jokes at times and a little insecure. After a while, I grew out of all those things that used to trigger my eczema. Thankfully! […] Read more…
