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…
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Connection Isn’t Cancelled
Everything has been cancelled for a while now. A lot of events we looked forward to big and small are just not happening. It’s all for the greater good but still it can dampen some spirits. Especially with Mother’s Day coming up. My family usually does a nice brunch out. This is the first time […] Read more…
3 Tips for Quarantine Goals
Have you read all of these posts that encourage you to be productive through this quarantine? I’ve seen so many posts that say that you should come out of this with a new skill or a business among other things. I’m keeping my expectations in check during this time. This isn’t anything that we’ve lived […] 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…
Staying Sane in Quarantine
At this point, I think we all know that staying home is the way to go while we try to flatten the curve in this coronavirus pandemic. So far, my family has been in the house for about two weeks. My kids were initially supposed to be out of school until April 6. We just […] Read more…
Bird Box: The Reality Show
Coronavirus has us all on a major lockdown! What are you doing to stay sane in these times of isolation? We’ve stocked up with lots of food and supplies. Over the weekend, we woke up to our son proudly saying he’d eaten seven bowls of cereal. Luckily, I know he never pours a full bowl […] 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…
R+R: Weights + a Gucci scandal
Show me your checkbook and I’ll tell you what your priorities are. I think I heard my old pastor say that back in the day. My check book will tell you that my kids get all the love and that we love to eat! You know what else spills the beans about my priorities? My […] Read more…
Trust me, you’re beautiful
I think I might have a five head. You know when your forehead is too big to be called a forehead? I first heard this term when someone used it when talking about the beauty that is Tyra Banks. Anyway, I looked at a couple pictures of myself and realized I might have one too. […] Read more…
The Best Mornings Start Like This
For some reason this new year doesn’t feel any different to me. I didn’t go into it with a lot of plans for what I wanted to do or accomplish. In truth, my goals are rolling over from 2019 right into 2020. Still, I can’t help but to feel a bit buoyed by the newness […] Read more…
