Summer time. A time for vacation, relaxation in the sun and warm nights on the patio. A time for dirty feet from playing barefoot all day in the green grass followed up with catching lightning bugs in the evening. The time of the year we can all grill out with friends, stay up a little later and… [Read More]
Nice isn’t a four letter word
I was scrolling through my inbox last week and a subject line caught my eye. It was a simple question but one that spoke volumes to me. Is Your Kindness Viewed As Weakness? I usually delete the emails from Marie Forleo (then why subscribe you ask? No idea) but instead I actually took the time to read… [Read More]
Life happens…and we just keep going.
I feel like I’ve been absent lately — from here, my online world. I think I have something to say and yet when I sit down to write, nothing happens. The cursor just blinks, mocking me. I stare at the empty page willing the words to pour out of me. They don’t. There’s been a… [Read More]
Making time for me! #takebackme
Finding time for myself can be challenging. I’m talking about the time where I can be alone in a quiet spot and have time to reflect and think. Running errands alone does not equate “me time”. Taking a quick shower while my kids are distracted or asleep does not count either. I’m talking about sitting somewhere comfortable with nothing to distract me. Between packing, moving, unpacking… [Read More]
12 things that make me incredibly happy
This May has been a tough one for me so far. I’ve attended two funerals (it’s been years since I’ve even been to one), heard of a few other deaths and one major sickness. It’s almost too much to take in. I know that I’m very fortunate…for much of my life and what I’ve been… [Read More]
Getting rid of “added sugar” – a 5 Day Challenge
So…I gained a little weight over the holidays. Not a ton, but enough that I can tell and I’m not a fan. For the past year, I’ve been on this journey to Take Back Me. It ebbs and flows. I had big plans for January but between sickness and a few delayed school days, it… [Read More]
Moms can be scared of the dark too
Last night I heard a big bump upstairs in Mr. A’s room. It was about 11:30 and I sat straight up. Something was off. My mom alarm was going off incessantly. I couldn’t figure out what was happening. It was eerily quiet. I laid back down, thinking I must have been dreaming, but then I… [Read More]
Sometimes time just stops
I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, but I think dark clouds are finally lifting. We’ve all been healthy (knock on wood) for almost two weeks now. The sun is shining, birds are chirping and flip flops are on. I get so caught up in the day to day drudgery – laundry, making… [Read More]
