Not too long ago, I was having a conversation with a friend. She was telling me about something that she’d read. It was a post about motherhood. The author was talking about the need to be a selfish mother. At first, I balked. My thoughts went straight here: You can’t be selfish once you have […] Read more…
Month: August 2014
When Working Out Doesn’t Work Out
In my old life, I was a work out maven. Mostly when I was single. I worked out five days a week, two hours a day. I loved it. Sure, it was probably keeping me single but I was in shape! I looked good, y’all! Fast forward to my newlywed days. I used to get […] Read more…
What I’m Feeling Friday… Sunnies + Daydreams
It’s Friday! We made it through another week. Hopefully it was super productive and equally FUN! Gotta have balance, right? I’m gearing up for a busy weekend full of meetings, events and fun with the fam. At some point, I really need to rest! Such a busy body. With it being Friday and all, it’s […] Read more…
I’ve got a new baby…
I’ve been sharing my life here for almost four years. It’s been a fun and rewarding journey. I’m NOT stopping! I’ve loved getting to know all of you and following your stories too. I have expanded though. I’ve mentioned before that I had stared another site. It’s my namesake and it’s totally devoted to inspiring […] Read more…
A labor of LOVE + I named her Get it, Mama!
What’s the biggest change that happens after becoming a mama? I don’t know that I could pick just one. There’s the whole thing with exhaustion. That’s real! I remember wondering if I would EVER get sleep again. With my first child, I remember feeling like people forgot about me. Everybody wanted to talk to me […] Read more…
I Think It’s Already Started… American Girl
My thought is that it’s inevitable. At some point most little girls develop this love for a baby doll. My daughter is no different. She is absolutely over the moon about her “baby”. She won’t give “baby” a name. I suggested naming here Jasmine. She looked at me and said, “no, BABY”. Her little face […] Read more…
What I’m Feeling Friday… Girly
With summer being in full swing, I have re-ignited my love of dresses. I find myself window shopping and lusting over beautiful dresses. For the summer I choose maxi dresses more often than not. They are just too easy to pass up. This quote seems to sum up how I’m feeling lately… I don’t know […] Read more…