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…
Teach Me How To Fly
New ideas spring up out of the blue all of the time. Whether it’s a blog post idea, a book – it’s always something. It’s how my brain is wired, I guess. I’ve gotten used to the constant movement. The way one thought piggy backs to the next and it all makes sense to me because […] Read more…
Prince, Passion + Inspiration
I sat at work and people ran into the edit bays with the news that Michael Jackson was gone. I was pregnant with my son. We’d just dropped our son off to the babysitter and headed to date night when the DJ on the radio announced Whitney was gone. I was pregnant with my daughter. […] Read more…
When your passion burns out
I was talking to a friend recently about blogging. We’ve both been doing it for years now and we talked about how it used to be. There used to be more genuine connection, authenticity passion and fun. We used to share freely and enjoy the connection with other people who related to our spot in […] 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…
Reach goals by making room with Epson
I’ve been diving into Spring cleaning (with a bigger purpose) around here. It used to be so much easier! When I was single, it was a quick job. Now that there’s two kids and a husband in the mix, Spring Cleaning is more like a complete overhaul. The biggest job is getting old toys and […] 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…