Tag: self care
The Day I Went to the Zoo Without My Kids
This past month has been pretty stressful. Both boys are playing sports, so that's two sets of practices and games consuming our lives every...
Girl, Make Yourself Some 45-Minute Chicken Soup
I have yet to read Rachel Hollis' exceptionally popular book, Girl, Wash Your Face. I can't speak to how life-changing it actually is, but I...
Spending Time at the Bar(re) Made Me a Better Mom
Five years ago, I put on my first pair of sticky socks because I had decided to give this “barre thing” a try. I...
How to Make Resolutions That Will Last All Year
resolutions: (n) firm decisions to do or not do something
Oxford Dictionary
According to a 2017 survey, the most popular...
October Book Club: Girl, Wash Your Face!
Have you heard of this month's book? A book that everyone claims is a "must" read? A book that seems to pop up in...
Surviving Deployment: The Life I Built Without Him
I recently attended a friend’s wedding in Berkeley, California. It was small outdoor ceremony overlooking a lush park. The bride and groom vowed their...
When Motherhood Feels Heavy
Motherhood is unlike anything else. I know that sounds incredibly cliche, but it's true. It's more than a job. It's more than a position...
Quaking In Your Heels: Embracing Vulnerability as Your Greatest Strength
"Sometimes you feel foolish, even look foolish, but you do the thing anyway.”
–Gus, The Go Giver
She’s beautiful, collected, approachable and she's oozing self-confidence. Her...
Parenting With Anxiety When Your Kids Are the Trigger
The guilt I am ridden with as I write this post is consuming me. To think that my beautiful children that I waited a...
Staying Present During a PCS
We all wait for it - the moment those orders officially arrive telling us where to next and when. Whether it is good news...
Mother Runner: How Running Made Me a Better Mom
I have always been a runner. That doesn’t mean I’m an impressively fast athlete, but running has always been a part of my life,...
The Reasons You NEED Alone Time (and How to Get it)
Tonight, I did one of my favorite things: I went to see a movie by myself. All by myself. I like to pick a...