Be different. Stand out. Be proud of your uniqueness. These are all things I tell my kids. These little nuggets prove to be useful in all sorts of situations. As with most things I teach them, the same lessons apply to me too. Lately, I’ve had to apply this advice in terms of something as […] Read more…
Do you have a JOY list?
Over every Summer, I buy bridge books for my kids to do a bit of school over their break. They call these sessions, Mommy School. My daughter loves it. My son just likes to get it over with. In the books we use, it not only goes over academic lessons but they throw in some […] Read more…
At Least 10 Ways to Practice Self Care
What is self care? It’s defined as the practice of taking an active role in protecting your own well being and happiness. Who can’t get on board with that? It sounds simple enough. For some reason, we seem to make it way too complicated. There are so many talks about self care. How to get […] Read more…
Whose dream is it? Making life make sense
I was sold. Hook line and sinker. I wanted it all. I wanted the house, the car, the husband, the kids, the career and all of the “things” that say I’m rocking this life thing. I got it all sewn up! There’s this idea that if you drive a certain car, wear particular clothes and […] Read more…
Fitness Life Hacks That Work
There are some goals I’ve been setting around here. That’s nothing new. I’m the queen of having a goal. I always feel the need to have something to work toward. One of my goals had been working on staying committed to my fitness. I had fallen off in a big way since having kids. Getting […] Read more…
How to love the Skin You’re In
Ever sit in front of the mirror and just look at you? Don’t freak out! It’s a great way to know when something changes. If you make a habit of just looking at you, you’ll begin to appreciate how amazing your body is and you’ll also notice if something changes because you’re checking it out […] Read more…
And Then There Was September
Recently, I realized I hadn’t been keeping track of my reading here like I used to. I’ve read so much and it’s hard to keep track. So today, I’m taking some time to look all the way back to September and some of the great reads I’ve come across. Some were brilliant, others made me […] Read more…
Apparently self care isn’t just spa treatments
It’s been a few years now where people can’t stop talking about self care. I am certainly in that group of people. While I think we all know that it is not always about having a spa day or some extravagant thing. It’s really the simple, daily things that make the biggest difference. If I’m […] Read more…
How to Stay Grounded Even When Life is Crazy
We all have many titles and wear many hats. The words wife, mom, business owner, employee, friend, etc are just a few. Mom in itself represents a whole other list of roles like nurse, therapist, tutor and so on. So many roles. So much around you that you can’t control. The thing is, we all […] Read more…
Give Yourself A Break
If your’e anything like me, you rolled into this new year with all kinds of plans and expectations. Quickly, we are moving on into March and I am still thinking about what I’d like to accomplish in 2022. I’ve got some idea but I need to zoom in a bit. If I’m being honest, when […] Read more…
