We share all of these affirming messages with our children. We build them up and tell them they can change the world. At some point (hopefully) someone did that for us. Even if that isn’t the case, we always want better for our kids than what we had, right? So we seek to build them […] Read more…
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I didn’t realize how much I missed
A friend wrote a Facebook post recently. She’s a nurse and had just received the COVID vaccine. She is excited and looking forward to the light at then end of this pandemic tunnel. She talked about all the things she misses that she’s looking forward too. Things like traveling, seeing her parents, going to see […] Read more…
Lessons my kids learn watching me exercise
Looking back, I don’t know when I first jumped onto the exercise bandwagon. I wasn’t super active in college. I barely used the gym there. It was after graduation that I really started to get interested in working out. I joined a gym and haven’t looked back since. I’m a work in progress physically, but […] Read more…
Turns out, it’s all trash
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…
What Do You Do With an Idea?
One of my favorite spaces to hang out probably won’t surprise you. I read – a lot. It’s not shocking to anyone that knows me that I love a good book store. I wish there were more indie bookstores around me. Those are the best. They just have a character to them that you can’t […] 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…
Staying Sane in Quarantine
At this point, I think we all know that staying home is the way to go while we try to flatten the curve in this coronavirus pandemic. So far, my family has been in the house for about two weeks. My kids were initially supposed to be out of school until April 6. We just […] Read more…
