How many times have you heard a mom say, “I’m just trying to balance it all!” Whether it’s a mom who works outside the home or a SAHM – we all have the same story. Everybody is searching for the balance. Well, here’s my newsflash – it ain’t happening. I’m sorry. I know it’s that […] Read more…
Year: 2016
The kids always come first, right?
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…
You are not normal. Deal with it.
There are some things that are all in our minds. They don’t really exist. It’s just something we make up. One of those things is the idea of what is normal. What does it look like? Who decided that it looks a certain way? Many of us work through the list of normal things expected […] Read more…
My Simple Self Care Solutions
I can’t be the only one who didn’t think about the words “self-care” until I became a mom. All of a sudden I was very aware of it and had to have it! LOL Once I realized how far down I’d fallen on my own to do list, It felt selfish to do stuff that […] Read more…
Burnout is real! How to deal.
Every now and then I need a break and I take it. When I need a break from my everyday routine, I step away for a girls night, When we need a change of scenery our little family takes a vacay. So when the time came for me to step away from this space… I […] Read more…
Strike A Pose: Yoga Download Review
I talk a lot about dreams around here. Obviously, right? I’ve got more than a few of them and I’m sure you do too. Aside from my professional dreams, one of my biggest dreams is to get in the best shape of my life. Like any other mom though, workout time can be a challenge. […] Read more…
San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100
When my husband and I got married we took advantage of everything that is around us. Los Angeles not only has a lot to offer but there are a lot of great places within driving range too. One of those places is San Diego. It’s one of our favorite places to go for a quick […] Read more…
Going Solar: L.A. Style
In 2002, I moved to Los Angeles. I have never lived in such a go solar, health conscious, energy preserving place. If you want to be in shape and at your healthiest, this is the place to do it. It’s been a good thing for me. I felt like I was a pretty healthy girl. […] Read more…
3 Ways to Smash Your Comfort Zone
Your comfort zone is a big deal. Some say comfort zones are good and some say they’re the devil! Comfort is a good thing. We all want it. Whether it’s your shoes, your jeans, your bed, your finances (can I get an Amen on this one?) we all seek some sort of comfort. So what’s the deal […] Read more…
Instant Inspiration? Read this NOW
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I was just sitting at a volunteer appreciation breakfast at my son’s school and one of the moms was saying “didn’t we just drop them off for the first day of school?” Now, they’re home and we’re one week in to summer vacation! Yeah. It went fast. There’s something about […] Read more…
