This post is about boundaries and the burnt-out Mom. This isn’t about the boundaries we need to set with parents, or at work, or with that one friend who only calls when they need something. This isn’t about the barriers we put up to keep people out. This is about how it feels to be … Read more
How has social media shaped our culture and expectations around motherhood? As moms, we often turn to our phones for a sense of community. Being online can be a great way to keep in touch with old friends, make new connections, or get inspiration for your life. But not every online experience can be positive, … Read more
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It started with a text conversation I had with a mombestie. She sent me pics of something they were doing that day and I told her that I admired the culture she was building in her family. What I mean by this is the special lifestyle, traditions, stories, practices, beliefs that are unique to this … Read more
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 it looked like we probably wouldn’t stick together. As we went on a little anniversary road trip we started a conversation about what we think … Read more
Christmas was likely a holiday that you adored as a child. You can smile and rattle off some treasured family traditions. Even if it was something strange and simple, like stealing the Christmas tree from the Christmas Eve church service because your Dad was a holiday Scrooge and you hadn’t put up a tree that … Read more
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 I don’t mean reading or pinning about something new (sheepishly raises hand), but actually doing something new. why we should try new things/DO THINGS! Getting … Read more
I am all for being passionate about ANYTHING you do in life, from mindfully dicing seventeen onions, to studying for your doctorate, to getting up and putting on the clothes you LIKE each day! Where there is passion, there is hope, drive and ultimately (hopefully) joy in the end result. Passion doesn’t always come … Read more
Should we be happy all the time? What does it mean if you aren’t happy? What are you doing in an effort to get happy and stay happy? This podcast episode has been on my heart for a while. I knew I wanted to talk about what I call THE HUSTLE FOR HAPPINESS. This has … Read more
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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 saying is like a daily reminder about how I want to LIVE life. About six years ago it hit me that I was living my … Read more
What if I have spent many decades of my life putting limits my own potential? The reality is that we all do. We limit our potential and self-growth. And it has nothing to do with the goals we set/don’t set, or the education we strive for, or the habits we work hard to break/make. It … Read more