How Much is Too Much for Our Kids?
Are we letting our families be too busy? Are we using too much of our precious family time to sign up for all the activities? Where's the balance? It's okay to not do it all. Continue reading →
Self Reflection
How You View Things Matters
“Why do we have to send the kids to school with all of this winter gear?” I complained as we were late for the bus. “I wish we could always wear this stuff to school,” my son replied, smiling ear... Continue reading →
Two Ways to Start Conversations and Connect with Your Kids
“Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, can I show you this, Mom?” “Mommy, where’s my stuffed panda?” “Mom, can I have another snack?” I love hearing the little voices echoing around the house, and I have been able to shift my... Continue reading →
Be the You Your Soul Yearns For
Have you ever experienced a moment in time where a wave of contentment washes over you? There’s no worry of the past or fear of the future. You aren’t thinking about your grocery list or the minutes left in your... Continue reading →
The Art of Letting Life Unfold Naturally
Detachment. Surrender. Trust. “Sure, I can sit back, relax, and trust that everything is going to work out,” says myself when things are floating along nicely with life. “Okay, I need to Google that thing again for the hundredth time... Continue reading →
Call to Action: Ready, Set, You’ve Got This
I felt my palms sweating as I got ready to press enter on my laptop. My mind tried to talk me out of it, wavering with uncertainty. I erased and re-typed my name four times. No, what are you doing?... Continue reading →
30 Non-Candy Treats for Halloween
Halloween is a fantastic holiday. The kids and often adults too get to step into an alter ego for a day, and I just love the costume parades at school. Watching kids wave, so proud of the costumes they picked... Continue reading →
Five Fantastic 2-Player Games to Reconnect With (and Improve Your Sleep)
Time changes for most of the country here in a couple of weeks which means those evenings are going to get looonnnngg. We’ve already started jammie walks with my kids after dinner, grabbing the flashlights and heading out the door... Continue reading →
Less is More: The Magic of Childhood Holidays
I’ve found myself reflecting about the things we do as parents to make holidays special as I sit here on my deck watching my husband carve pumpkins. The kids have abandoned him for more exciting activities, and he and I... Continue reading →
Let Go of the Word Impossible
Have you ever felt that pull deep down in your soul to do something extraordinary? Or like there is something big out there for you but you hesitate because it seems too big? A lurking lifelong dream that sits in... Continue reading →