How do we savor summer all summer long without losing our minds? My three sons are about to finish school in the next 2 weeks and we’re just now finalizing some logistics about what our summer is going to look and feel like. We still need to have more conversations to figure out how we’re […]
April Experiment: Giving Up Flour and Sugar
In 2018 I’m doing month long “experiments.” Thirty day journeys into developing habits and routines that I think I may want to implement into my life. At the start of a new year we often have a list of “resolutions” that are vague – things like “lose weight” or “get fit.” These monthly experiments are […]
17 Life Changing Books in 2017
Reading has always been a source of joy for me. My parents brought us to the library weekly to check out stacks of books. One of my favorite things to do was read in bed late into the night, or wake up and spend hours reading in bed during the day. Reflecting on it now, […]
The Benefits of Firsts
We stood on the corner waiting for the yellow school bus. It was 6:50 am. His blue backpack looked too big for his small 7 year old frame. He was getting on a school bus for the very first time. My heart was beating a little faster, my breath was a little shallow – I […]
Attention Moms: Why You Need a Girls’ Night Out
Okay mamas, when was the last time you got together with your girlfriends outside of a play date with the kids? If you can’t remember (or don’t even know what I’m talking about), it’s time to arrange a girls’ night out STAT (that means immediately)! No, it’s not easy to arrange, especially with littles, but […]
On the Go? 5 Tips to Maintain Your Energy All Day
There’s a movement to “stop glorifying busy,” and I’m all for it. Realistically though, I know that there are seasons that are “fuller” than others – it could be a day, weekend, week, or longer. When we’re on the go, how can we maintain energy throughout the day in a healthy, life giving way? Here […]
How to Practice Mindfulness Starting Today!
I know lots of people, including myself, struggle with the word “balance” especially when it comes to work and life. I’m convinced that it’s because when we read and hear the word balance, we imagine an image of a scale that is perfectly balanced on each side. That implies an equal amount of time spent […]