2022 – The Year of Finding You Who Am I? Do you ever feel like you have completely lost sight of who you once were? Like once upon a time, many years ago, you had this thought of who you were going to be and what you would accomplish along the way. And then slowly…
Category: Mindset
One Mom’s Mental Health Journey: Part 2
*This post is about mental health and covers topics including domestic violence, suicide, self-harm, trauma, depression, and anxiety. It may be triggering for some. If you haven’t yet read part 1 of Carrie’s story, you can do so here. So, of course, what do you do when you’re almost feeling normal? You have another baby. I…
One Mom’s Mental Health Journey: Part 1
*This post is about mental health and covers topics including domestic violence, suicide, self-harm, trauma, depression, and anxiety. It may be triggering for some. When did you first learn about mental health? I honestly didn’t learn about mental health until college. Maybe there were a few classes that I took here and there that mentioned it,…
The Year Normal Changed
What I’ve Learned to Live Without and Other Life Lessons from the Global Pandemic March 15, 2020 That was my last day of “normal”. We knew something was on the horizon. The increasingly empty store shelves told us that. But at that very moment, we were still in that realm of “ignorance is bliss”. When…
Embracing Life in my Thirties
My 32nd birthday is quickly approaching, which has me reflecting on life in my thirties the past couple of years. Now, with only turning 32, a large part of my thirties has been lived through this coronavirus pandemic, which means way less in-person events, a couple of school shutdowns, more Zoom calls than I could…
What’s Your WORD of the Year?
Resolutions are sooooo last year. And with less than 8% of people sticking to their resolutions, we’ve got to find a better way. In terms of resolutions, 2020 was a total bust for most people in attempting to eat healthy, limit booze and not lose their shit on their kids. With a new year in…
Why I Stopped Making Resolutions
Can you see it? Just over the horizon, New Year’s is right within reach. And although I have heard the quote “2020 is an absolute dumpster fire” more times than I can count, I have also found blessings along the quarantined path. Am I excited to see what 2021 will bring? Yes, I sure am….
Breaking Down Being Thankful
So here we are. It’s November again without fail. Like with so many other things, this year I am trying to refocus on the things that matter most. For me, November has always been my month to truly reflect on what I am thankful for. I know we all say that we are thankful for…
What’s the Big Deal with Hygge
(pronounced HOO-GA) These days everyone is talking about something called “hygge” and buying The Little Book of Hygge like crazy. At first it seemed like a fad, but the trend has been going on for quite a while now, especially in the parenting world, so I decided to go all-in and see what it was…
It’s Okay, to Not be Okay
Is it really? The past six months have been quite the doozy if you ask me. I have found that more often than not, I am struggling with the conflicting thoughts in my head. Should I keep my kids home or let them go back to school? Am I hampering their social development if they…