Man, it’s been a week! That Solar Eclipse was something else, wasn’t it? It felt like everything was just a bit out of whack all week. Kids were being crazy, people were being crazy — emotions were running high. It was as if the sun and moon got together and decided to keep us on […]
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Mommy Mishaps: Embracing imperfection in motherhood
The other day wasn’t my shining moment in motherhood. Nope, quite far from it. I found myself in a moment of frustration, where my patience took a vacation, leaving me with a not-so-pretty tone directed at my toddler. I might have gotten stuck there for a bit, caught in my own emotions. Regardless, it wasn’t […]
Clock chaos: doing today’s best
Man, oh man, adjusting to this time change has been a real struggle. Those early mornings? They’re feeling even earlier than ever. It’s like stumbling through a fog for the first half of the morning, only to find myself ready for a nap by 1 pm—just like my son! And let’s not even get started […]
Life Balance: Fact or Fiction?
So, let’s talk about this mystical creature called “life balance.” Does it exist? Is it a rare species like the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot? Or is it just a myth perpetuated by overly ambitious life coaches and Pinterest boards? I was recently listening to a podcast and the host said something along the lines […]
Getting through toddler tantrums (more wine, please!)
One of my son’s current favorite books is the “Calm Down Time” book. Between construction books, nuclear physics books (I’m not even kidding), and Sandra Boynton’s books, this one has been coming out on top recently. He is 2 ½ and is very much in the developmentally appropriate stage of “I’m going to lose my […]
“Quieting” the mind hack
“Thank you, but not now.” This is my new mantra. I was listening to a meditation on the Calm app this morning, the theme being quieting those non-stop, pervasive thoughts. Now, I will be the first to say that in my brain, that is impossible. This is probably true for most people. BUT, I have […]
Goal crushing hack: you need these two things
Alright. Checking in again. We’re 18 days in. How are those goals going? Obviously I’ve been thinking a lot about goals recently. I’ve been curious about why we reach them and why we don’t. In my last post I talked about how to reframe goals as growth. How will you grow as you work towards […]
Surviving the hustle and bustle: a simple tip
‘Tis the season to be … jolly? Overwhelmed? Busy? Surviving? Whatever it is, this time of year can be A LOT. Even though we all know that the holiday season can get crazy, it somehow magically creeps up on us and surprises us a bit. At least it does that to me. Alas, my MIA-ness […]
You’re only human … give yourself (and others) grace
Each morning I try to set myself up for the day by having some quiet, alone time. It’s more to get myself in the right frame of mind as I embrace a day of unpredictability. #toddlerlife I will undoubtedly have many learning opportunities throughout the day and make mistakes along the way. It’s amazing how […]
It’s the day after a long weekend … how’s it going?
The day after a long weekend can often feel disorienting. Especially if you got away or did something you might not normally do. Maybe you’re playing catch up because you didn’t get anything done all weekend. Or you’re like “NOW I’m going to start that new eating regime!” And then Tuesday feels like “Monday” and […]