It’s not what you say, it’s what you do. That’s the thing with kids, right? As many times as I I tell my son not to shout, if I’m raising my voice, he doesn’t hear me. It’s hard to say not do the very thing I’m doing. That’s the thing about kids. They are little mirrors […] Read more…
Putting Self Care On The List
It was easy – before I became a mom. I was all about taking care of myself. I had hair appointments on the calendar every two weeks without fail. I had eyebrow appointments once a month. If I felt like a pedicure, I’d stop and get one. I was up every morning at 6 to […] Read more…
What If’s, Dreams + Playing Small
If it seems impossible, I seem to be drawn to it. If it seems like it may be just out of my range in any way, I really want it. I’ve always been that way. I’ve always wanted the things that people feel are lofty. It’s not so much the material things it’s the crazy, […] Read more…
10 Signs You’ve Found Your Passion
I couldn’t sleep. So I didn’t. I stayed up way past my bedtime. I don’t think I pulled the covers over me until well after 2am. I didn’t care. I was on a roll. I was writing, creating. It’s what I love to do. I was having one of the nights where the words and […] Read more…
Kids Style Perfectly Baked
For this round of Motivated Mamas, I have two mamas! Mikki Hanna and Adeline Bretoneche are two mamas on a mission! These style mavens are making a name for themselves in kids fashion with Perfectly Baked Apparel! It’s their unisex clothing line for kids. Think fun graphic tees for the the sippy cup set. They […] Read more…
My Role Model is a Mama
I have had a draft of this post in WordPress for a few years now. No lie. For the last few years I have been so motivated to have more, do more, be more and have my own. Some of that drive came from becoming a mom. Some of it came from watching some of […] Read more…
When Ambition Goes Bad
So, tomorrow is April 1st. The first quarter of the year is gone just.like.that. Did you set any goals when this new year rolled in? Do you remember what they were? So many of us start the new year with a bang. Our bang turns into a slow fizzle, then to an all out dud after a […] Read more…
The Thing About Purpose…
You know what I hear a lot? I hear people talking a lot about “your purpose.” On the other side of that, I hear people screaming “what is my purpose?” It’s a tricky thing. Once you find it, it’s this a-ha moment where things start to make sense. The thing is while encouraging others to […] Read more…
Live life to the fullest like THIS
Everywhere you turn someone is saying, “Live your dreams!” and “Live life to the fullest!” I am included in that number. I am always a supporter of living the dream, whatever that is. What does it mean though to live your dream or live life to the fullest? These are such big statements. The answer […] Read more…
Before you kill your dreams…
Last week, I was doing a little work on the computer. In the background, NBC’s The Voice was playing. I’m a sucker for music so eventually, I left my desk to sit in front of the television with my computer. Performer after performer hit the stage. They all had a few things in common. They […] Read more…
