The other evening my husband inserted himself into my domain, AKA our kitchen, and his eyes widened at the sight of mile-high veggie piles on the island. It was soup and salad night. “Can I help with anything?”, he asked in an exasperated tone. “Ummm….sure.” I said still reeling from his offer. “It’s been a day. I’m […]

Do you find yourself consistently doing things that you regret committing to? Maybe you joined the PTA when a fellow mom told you how great it would be if you could help out? “Sure! I’d love to!” Insert foot. It feels so good in the moment…We’re “helping” our fellow mom in need, building camaraderie, and also receiving […]

Having experienced PPD&A (postpartum depression and anxiety) with the birth of my first son, I make it a point to remain extremely aware of how I’m feeling from day-to-day. I’m always “checking in” with my emotions. As hard as it may feel in the moment, doing some of the things below can rescue your mood […]

Do you ever have one of those days that just throws you off your game? And maybe you can’t put your finger on exactly why? Even if you’ve never given it much thought, we’ve all got a handful of things that we do every day that help us function at our best. You know…the things […]

I sit at the kitchen table peering at the four school headshots, wondering which one captures my son’s essence best. Do I get the basic or bonus package? Will I use those 8x10s? Do I get the digital downloads too? Why is this so hard? I envy people who can just decide. Something. Anything. Everything. […]

All the self-care in the world doesn’t matter if these six things are lurking around…sabotaging your happiness. What if you’re overlooking things so ingrained in your day to day that you hardly notice them anymore? 1. People Pleasing Do you find yourself constantly doing for others and not yourself? Do you wish you had more […]