I feel like I start every blog post like this—but honestly, there’s a lot going on right now. Globally, politically, emotionally… it’s chaos. Protests. Bombings. Political violence. Deep division. The headlines are heavy, and the weight of it all can feel unbearable. It’s overwhelming, unpredictable, and often just plain heartbreaking. If you’ve been here for a while, […]
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Finding Pause in the Summer Rush
It’s that time of year again. Graduations, end-of-year parties, half days, school countdowns, seniors riding out their last few days—it’s all buzzing with that electric energy of almost summer. You can feel it in the air. Parents are asking themselves the age-old question: “What the heck am I going to do with these kids all day?” […]
I Said “Do Hard Things”… So I Did
I try my best to walk my talk. On the outside, I think I pull it off pretty well. But let’s be real—I’m human. I have my moments. The things I know I shouldn’t eat, the broken promises to myself, those things I know I could be better at. Still, for the most part, I […]
Surf’s up Mama, there’s no still water here
I was chatting with a friend the other day, and she mentioned something she’d read about “waiting for the calm.” You know—the magical moment when everything slows down, the to-do list is complete, and you finally get to breathe. Except… what if that calm never really comes? Especially in certain seasons of life—like the one […]
Look Up: The Magic You Miss While Scrolling
I’ll be the first to admit it—I spend way too much time on my phone. Like, embarrassing amounts. Between filming reels for Burn Boot Camp, scrolling for creative inspo, watching tap dance videos (because apparently, I’ve decided to become a tap dancer in my spare time), saving ideas to keep toddlers busy, and trying to […]
Leadership: The Muscle I Didn’t Know I Had
Whew. It’s been a minute since I’ve written anything longer than a to do list. Life has been… lifing. You know, the usual combo platter of world chaos, kid chaos, and trying not to spiral over things I can’t control (which is a full-time job in itself). But recently, I did a thing. A big […]
Because Adulting is Hard: How to Find Joy in the Ordinary
Things have been a little wild, haven’t they? Between the constant news cycle—trying to stay informed without losing our sanity—and this time change that has all of us, kids and adults alike, walking around like confused zombies, it’s a lot. And yet, we keep going. We wake up, tackle the day, care for our families, […]
When the World Feels Out of Control, Choose Kindness
There’s a saying my son repeats with certainty every week at story time: Be the tide that lifts all boats. Be the lighthouse in the storm. Be the candle in the darkness. And most important of all, BE YOU. It always amazes me how effortlessly he recites it. And honestly? It sticks with me, too. […]
Press Pause: Small Moments that Make a Big Difference
I often find myself replying to a text from a friend starting with, “I don’t know where the day went…” and honestly, I feel like that happens a lot. One minute, I’m up before 5 AM to squeeze in a workout, and the next thing I know, it’s mid-afternoon, and I’m finally getting around to […]
Let It Snow, Let It Slow: Finding Joy in a Winter Pause
Here in Northern Virginia, we just had our first real snow day of the season. And if you live around here, you know that predicting snowfall is basically like shaking a Magic 8-Ball—“Signs point to yes,” but also, “Ask again later.” Sometimes we get buried, sometimes it’s a light dusting, and sometimes everything shuts down […]