Is Self-Care the Answer When Motherhood Sucks?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the time in my life where everything seemed to suck. Parenting was depleting all my resources, I felt in over my head on a … Read more
Simple Heart
Our marriage was struggling, here are 12 things that helped us heal and strengthen it
I wrote this post when Conor and I were celebrating 14 years together. And if you were a fly on the wall for those 14 years, there were times where … Read more
Break out of the momlife monotony and try something new
When is the last time you tried something new? A new food, maybe a new hobby, perhaps you got wild and parted your hair on the other side (gasp!). And … Read more
Three ways to bring hygge into your daily life
If you’ve been on Pinterest, you have seen the trend of hygge posts. Homes filled with candles, coffee mugs, cozy blankets and simple living areas with warm and rustic touches, … Read more
The five steps required to live your life on purpose
Finding your purpose, life dreams, what do you want to be when you grow up, what should you do with your life, how to live on purpose, what is your … Read more
How Simplifying Your Home Can Teach You Who You Are
There are a lot of views on what minimalism is. Some people think it is a disappointing form of depriving yourself of ‘stuff’, and shopping, and having things that you … Read more
Enjoying a family camping trip, on purpose
This month in the Life on Purpose Academy this is the topic, Enjoying Your Life, on Purpose. A lesson that I feel like I have a crash course on every … Read more
How to really start showing up for your life
There is a cliche saying ‘get comfortable with discomfort’ A few years ago I would roll my eyes at this saying that OBVIOUSLY does not apply to me. Now, this … Read more
Enjoying the simple pleasures (why it is hard and how to do it)
We all want to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. This is something I get emailed on often or something that comes up in coaching- particularly the ability to enjoy … Read more
Why it’s worth paying attention to love languages and expectations in marriage
Alternately titled: my husband put the groceries away wrong, he doesn’t care about me. The other week I shared a photo on Instagram stories of my pantry. It was full … Read more