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…
9 Things you don’t need to explain – ever
Life if full of choices. Where you’ll live, what you’ll do, who you’ll be, how you’ll live? No matter the choice you make there’s always someone who has an opinion and wants you to explain yourself. They could very well be well-meaning or spiteful. Whatever the case, there are always opinions. In some situations, and […] Read more…
In case you needed a reminder…
Pep talks. I’ve given a few. As an encourager + motivator I spend a lot of time in support mode. It’s just what I do. It’s a good thing. It makes me happy to see other people happy. It fuels me to support other people and be that reminder of the silver lining. I tend to […] Read more…
Like Mama, Like Babies
Book worms. Both of my kids are total book worms. The park and the book store/library is their most requested place to go. When I became a mom one of the first things I learned was to talk, read and sing to my kids. I’m seeing now how those things pay off. If they get […] Read more…
Good Pain… That’s a thing, right?
I was talking to some moms recently about a self-imposed prison. We were talking about fitness and being firm with yourself about what you will and won’t do for the sake of your fitness and nutrition. There were some moms who said they couldn’t do it. They said it would drive them crazy to impose […] Read more…
Your card has been DECLINED
There are days when I feel like I can seriously run the world. The whole. freaking. world! It’s like I’m so pumped up and the ideas are flowing. I want to clean the house. I want to write a book. I have 10 blog post ideas. I have 3 new course ideas. I’m clearing the […] Read more…
Where did you bury that dream?
Recently, I got a call from a publisher interested in showcasing my book of poetry in an international book fair in London. To say I was shocked is putting it lightly. I published the book in 2012. I don’t even promote it anymore. I was surprised that they’d found it AND had an interest in […] Read more…
5 Things Moms Must Do
You’d be hard pressed to find a another group of people who find a reason to NOT do something for themselves. I think as moms, we have to lock on that. It’s beyond easy to find a reason to feel guilty about things that we used to not give a second thought. If I’m being […] Read more…
Who Do You Love?
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It’s one of those days that gets people all riled up. There’s the group who talk about it being a over hyped made up holiday. Then there’s those who are absolutely loving the day and the chance to spoil people they love. I fall in the middle. I didn’t […] Read more…
Changing Direction Changes Everything
I was listening to a podcast recently and the woman being interviewed said something about even the most confident women can tell you something about their body they’re not happy with or that they simply want to change themselves or their direction overall. It can be frustrating to feel like no matter how far you […] Read more…
