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…
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What makes real change in the New Year?
Do you feel different? More hopeful, motivated? It’s the general excitement that comes with change in a new year. I’m feeling it a bit. I have all of these ideas that have been percolating in my head. A new year seems like the perfect time to let them loose. Still, I feel a bit of […] Read more…
LA to OC: Finding gratitude with change
I might be going out on a limb here, but I’m gonna say that this is probably a sign that we should go the minimalist route. There are still boxes in our garage. I’m not sure we even need those things since we’ve been living without them since we moved in June. I guess moving […] Read more…
3 Things that should be BANNED
My son has this new thing he does. It drives me crazy. When I ask him to do something, his first response is “I can’t”. He doesn’t just say it, he whines it. We’ve been having this discussion about our words and what we speak over ourselves. I’ve banned, “I can’t” with him. He has […] 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…
Changing Direction Changes Everything
I was listening to a podcast recently and the woman being interviewed said something about even the most confident women can tell you something about their body they’re not happy with or that they simply want to change themselves or their direction overall. It can be frustrating to feel like no matter how far you […] Read more…
The only constant is change…
You know everyone talks about change in the new year. Whether it’s to eat better, work out, chase a dream or land a job – change is at the top of the resolution list. My husband has accepted a new position that could mean big changes for our family. We’re excited as it’s a great […] Read more…
