Every now and then we like to introduce our kids to things we loved when we were their ages. It’s funny to see their reactions to things we used to wear or do. One thing that we’ve kind of bonded over has been the stuff we grew up watching. We have introduced them to Thundercats, […] Read more…
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3 Things That Inspire Me Daily
You know when inspiration strikes for me? I’ll give you two of the most inconvenient moments of inspiration that get me. Either in the bed as I’m drifting off to sleep or in the shower. It’s like as soon as I lie down my body goes into super creative mode and gives me the best […] Read more…
Quarantine’s good for my self care
Recently I was talking to a friend. We were having a catch up call and trying to fill each other in on the happenings in our lives. We do these calls regularly – admittedly, they’ve fallen off a bit over the last few months. There is so much ground to cover. I was filling her […] Read more…
5 Perfect Podcasts for Right Now
My love of a good podcast has been well documented. I think it started with no longer having colleagues. Since I’ve been a stay at home mom for a bit, that adult interaction has been missing. Podcasts filled the void a bit. Just listening to adults talk about topics and issues that are interesting is […] Read more…
You Ever Create a Happy List?
We are almost at the end of the school year. I gotta say, we’re holding up pretty well. The kids have some days where we just threw in the towel. I’ve been keeping an eye on how they are holding up and when they’re about to hit a wall. Based on that, we had a […] Read more…
Is Your Self Care in Shambles?
Exercise is number one in my self care arsenal. In the morning, I’d like to get up and work out before the kids get up. When I make that happen, the whole day flows better. I am more focused and better able to help them with virtual school. It works because my mind is clear […] Read more…
Connection Isn’t Cancelled
Everything has been cancelled for a while now. A lot of events we looked forward to big and small are just not happening. It’s all for the greater good but still it can dampen some spirits. Especially with Mother’s Day coming up. My family usually does a nice brunch out. This is the first time […] Read more…
Mom Confession: Cooking is NOT My Jam
It’s my fault. Maybe. I guess. My mom loves to cook, my aunt loves to cook. I have cousins that really love to cook. Me, I only do it because we have to eat. I don’t like cooking. My daughter loves to cook. I swear it just skipped me. It’s not a place of joy […] Read more…
Normal No Longer Exists
We’re going to be fine. We’ll all come out on the other side of this. Oh my God. We’re doomed. This is a great time to spend together as a family and re-connect I can’t focus on family games and crafts right now. Sleep is my happy place. It’s my escape from this dark reality. […] Read more…
Bird Box: The Reality Show
Coronavirus has us all on a major lockdown! What are you doing to stay sane in these times of isolation? We’ve stocked up with lots of food and supplies. Over the weekend, we woke up to our son proudly saying he’d eaten seven bowls of cereal. Luckily, I know he never pours a full bowl […] Read more…
