It’s the third month of the year already. I’m not sure how we’re already in March but here we are. January and February were flashes in the pan. I didn’t head into this year with huge resolutions. Instead, I’ve been more focused on being consistent in my life in ways that really matter. I’m paying […] Read more…
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TV as self-care? Yup.
There are days. Those days that we are deep in a funk and need to shake it. On those days, I usually turn to music. Music is my thing and I can always find a song to get me right and lift my spirits. The situation may require a dance party or a full-on gospel-fueled […] Read more…
What to Do When You Feel Stuck
Stuck. That’s how I felt. It could be that I was trying to do too much or that I had too much to do. I’m not sure. What I know is that it helped when I stopped trying to make it perfect and focused on making progress. Even baby steps. They count. They matter. I […] Read more…
22 Lessons Learned in 2022
Recently I was reading something that asked the question, how late is too late to say “Happy New Year”? Does it only apply during the first week of the year? Can we still say it until the month of January is over? What’s the verdict on that? The lesson I learned leads me to hover […] Read more…
Things I’m Manifesting in this New Year
Every year there’s a debate about resolutions. Do we make them or not? Do we instead choose a word for the year? Or do we let the year roll out as it does and go with the flow? Well, I have done all of the above at some point. I find that resolutions aren’t really […] Read more…
Change is Good and Confusing
Be different. Stand out. Be proud of your uniqueness. These are all things I tell my kids. These little nuggets prove to be useful in all sorts of situations. As with most things I teach them, the same lessons apply to me too. Lately, I’ve had to apply this advice in terms of something as […] Read more…
Do you have a JOY list?
Over every Summer, I buy bridge books for my kids to do a bit of school over their break. They call these sessions, Mommy School. My daughter loves it. My son just likes to get it over with. In the books we use, it not only goes over academic lessons but they throw in some […] Read more…
At Least 10 Ways to Practice Self Care
What is self care? It’s defined as the practice of taking an active role in protecting your own well being and happiness. Who can’t get on board with that? It sounds simple enough. For some reason, we seem to make it way too complicated. There are so many talks about self care. How to get […] Read more…
Fitness Life Hacks That Work
There are some goals I’ve been setting around here. That’s nothing new. I’m the queen of having a goal. I always feel the need to have something to work toward. One of my goals had been working on staying committed to my fitness. I had fallen off in a big way since having kids. Getting […] Read more…
And Then There Was September
Recently, I realized I hadn’t been keeping track of my reading here like I used to. I’ve read so much and it’s hard to keep track. So today, I’m taking some time to look all the way back to September and some of the great reads I’ve come across. Some were brilliant, others made me […] Read more…
