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…
What have you learned in lockdown?
Here’s the thing. Being in lockdown is a whole other beast. It can bring out the best in people or the absolute worst. I’ve seen some marriages tested because being around each other ALL THE TIME is tough. Everyone needs some time alone at one point or another. My husband and I have been making […] 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…
5 Perfect Podcasts for Right Now
My love of a good podcast has been well documented. I think it started with no longer having colleagues. Since I’ve been a stay at home mom for a bit, that adult interaction has been missing. Podcasts filled the void a bit. Just listening to adults talk about topics and issues that are interesting is […] Read more…
How to Find Joy When The World is a Dumpster fire
Can we all agree that the world is overwhelmingly heavy right now? Between the dual pandemics (coronavirus + racism) in our midst, life looks different. It’s been especially hard to catch my breath. Still, I have to look for moments of respite and try to find joy. It’s how I hold on. I can’t just […] Read more…
Is 2020 Cancelled?
At the top of the year, I wrote a post about 2020 being the year of clear vision. And for a while now it’s felt more like 2020 had been cancelled. I had this optimism and plans for the year. I was excited for what lie ahead. Once COVID-19 hit, I have to admit, I […] Read more…
You Ever Create a Happy List?
We are almost at the end of the school year. I gotta say, we’re holding up pretty well. The kids have some days where we just threw in the towel. I’ve been keeping an eye on how they are holding up and when they’re about to hit a wall. Based on that, we had a […] 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…
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…
