Tag: self-care
In the Trenches: Life with 3+ Young Kids Close in Age
Potty training. Grabbing a snack. Diaper changing. Making a bottle and sippy cups. Life with multiple young kids close in age can sometimes seem...
How I Began Healing from a Traumatic Accident with EMDR Therapy
Last September, I was involved in a car accident that flipped my car and my world upside down.
Nearly a year later, I had...
You Do Not Need to Lose Weight This Holiday Season
Is it just me or do holiday sales, ads, and movies start to show up earlier every year?
I’m pretty sure I saw holiday sales...
Actually, Yes You Can Do That
“Oh, I could never do that!”
How many times have you caught yourself saying this phrase? Maybe it sounds something like one of these?
“Oh, I...
Slow Down, It’s Not a Race: Reflections of a Busy Addict
I'm a busy mom. Today is the first day in at least four straight months where I've stopped moving, and my body didn't know...
Being a Sober Mom in a Culture of Cocktails
I am no stranger to being different.
Often I am the weird one in a group. My classmates even voted me “Most Unique” my senior...
Creating a Morning Routine: 5 Simple Tips
Pause for a moment and picture your perfect morning. What does it look like?
An ideal start to the day might include breakfast and an...
The Emotional Load of the Teen Years: Tips to Care for...
I currently have four teens.
But I still remember when they were little. I prepared them to not be invited to every birthday party or...
Why I Treat Myself to a Facial on Valentine’s Day (+...
Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday.
I know the holiday has gotten a bad reputation and has been labeled a “Hallmark Holiday,” but I absolutely...
I Love My Husband, but I’m Dating Someone Else: Me
I love my husband. And we regularly go on dates.
Or at least we go out as often as possible with parenting two little kids...
















