Tag: self-care
Prioritizing Your Needs by Saying “No”
As mothers and women, we are faced with so many choices and obligations. Maintaining friendships, volunteering, being involved in your child’s classroom, navigating everybody's...
I’m Not Sad My Youngest is Starting Kindergarten
We see it all over our social media — friends posting about how sad they are their youngest is going to kindergarten and how...
Free Yourself From “Never”
Even though it was over 10 years ago, I remember the "Goldfish cracker moment" so clearly.
I was a junior in college visiting my older sister...
Why Can’t I Just Love My Body All the Time?
As a mom, do you ever feel like you have two inner voices when it comes to your body image?
I do.
As I stand in...
More than Just “Mom”
A little over a year ago, I was running completely on empty. I was trying to make everyone happy, and falling short of it....
I Didn’t Have a Hobby & I Regretted It
You know those forms you fill out. The ones that somewhere invariably ask: “What are your hobbies?” ________________.
I usually stare blankly at that line.
Hobbies....
I Quit Trying to Keep Up With Home Decorating Trends
Have you ever viewed a friend's home and it is absolutely beautiful, on-trend, and well... perfect? You get a tour of their home and...
Moms Get Sensory Overload, Too: Tips to Help
It's Friday at 5:00 p.m. The kids are trying to yell over a toy commercial that seems to be competing with their volume. An...
Saying ‘No’ is a Form of Self-Care
One evening while using my time to mindlessly scroll Facebook, I saw a snapshot of a Twitter post that read, “Are you healed or...
The Power of 15 Minutes: A Simple Practice That Adds Up
I don't know about you, but for me there never seems to be enough time in the day. As a mom, I sometimes struggle...