I was at the grocery today with the kids when I probably said a little too loudly, NOT in my nice mom voice, “You know I love you very much, but you’re REALLY annoying me today.” Right then a young...
How I’m Still Standing After The Hardest Year of My Life - One year ago today I walked into the hospital for what I thought was my sixth and final surgery, a hysterectomy. It took me over two years to decide if I wanted to do it, finally say goodbye to my...
The Magic is Everywhere - Several years ago I read a quote by Brene Brown that said, “The magic is in the mess.” My reaction was to scratch my head and ask where? Where was the magic in the pain? Where was the magic in...
7 Lifelines to Help You Get Through the Hard Times - Let’s face it, life is hard. We all have quiet seasons, and fun seasons, and busy seasons, and sometimes really really tough seasons. And when you are in the thick of it, and trying so hard to keep your head...
What’s the Key to a Happy Marriage? Here’s What I’ve Learned After 17 Years - “What’s the secret to a happy marriage?” This is what I ask seasoned couples whenever I meet a pair that’s been together 30, 40, or even 50 years. I’m always curious if there’s something I can learn from couples who...
My Favorite Things – Summer Edition - Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. It’s summer time and you know what that means? Fun in the sun, lots of water time, and traveling! We love to use our pool morning, noon, and night, explore our city, and...
11 Summer Reads You Can’t Miss! - Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Every summer I can’t wait for one thing, Monday library visits. It’s our thing. We pile into car after breakfast and wander around the stacks of books waiting for adventures to be found.... It’s OK to Not Love Every Part of Motherhood - I was at the grocery today with the kids when I probably said a little too loudly, NOT in my nice mom voice, “You know I love you very much, but you’re REALLY annoying me today.” Right then a young...
7 Reasons I Suck at Being a Dance Mom - It’s here. While most people rejoice that it’s dance recital weekend, I’m over here sucking my thumb while rocking in a corner. Because that’s what being a dance mom is to me, hell on Earth. Especially when it’s time for...
Standardized Testing Caused My Daughter’s Anxiety, Here’s How I Helped Her - Nerves and anxiety were running high here last night and this morning. It’s the writing portion of the FSA today – a timed standardized test, and timed tests are not her friend. She has a cast on the hand that...
Be Who You Want to Be – Meredith Masony - Have you tuned in to my new podcast yet called Be Who You Want to Be?! This week I interview the founder of That’s Inappropriate Meredity Masony. Meredith is a friend and hilarious mom, comedian, and an author Scoop the...
Be Who You Want to Be with Stacey Skryzak - Ever read something online that’s so powerful it brings you to tears? That’s what happened when I read news anchor Stacey Skryzak’s Facebook post recently about being done. Done with judging her body, done with comparing herself to others, and...
The Yap – Daniel Euan Henderson - If you’re on Facebook, then you know who Daniel Euan Henderson is. He’s the charming, enigmatic, and totally handsome Scottish vlogger who boasts more than 1.1 million fans and counting. He also is a self-proclaimed self-help guru who wasn’t always...
Paleo Tomato & Basil Mini Frittatas - If you’re truly on a paleo diet or follow the autoimmune paleo protocol I know what you’re thinking, “Tomatoes are nightshades!” I get it. But some of us aren’t truly affected by tomatoes and can handle them once in a...
Will You Take the February Self-Love Challenge? - Don’t you love it? As soon as the holidays are over the stores are full of chocolate hearts and greetings cards, and the kids can’t wait for the next party at school. But lost in the hoopla of Valentine’s Day...
Our Inspiring Gratitude Journal is Here! - For over a decade I’ve been on the path of self-discovery and healing. First, it was learning to release past shame and guilt to eventually be able to finally get pregnant. Now it’s trying to heal my body from an...
Do This and Your Kids Will Wake Up Happy Every Day - Are your kids not morning people? Maybe wake up like a grump monster? One of mine does, but it’s not a little grouchy, she is like grumpy cat times 10,000,000. I used to struggle every single morning to get her...
