My journey towards self-care didn’t start with a single epiphany but a series of small, seemingly unrelated decisions that, over time, began to shape a healthier and more mindful lifestyle. Looking back, I now realize that one of my earliest acts of self-care began in 2009 when I decided to cut out soda from my … More Small Steps Toward Big Changes
It seems both surreal and heartwarming to be writing again after a hiatus that seemed to stretch for years. As I sit here, I’m filled with gratitude for the journey that has brought me to this space… a journey of rediscovery, growth, and an unwavering commitment to love; especially of myself! You might be wondering … More Reintroducing Bits of Love & Life – A Journey of Rediscovery
Loving on your people… even after they move out? Well, yes! If you know me, you know that my kids moving out on their own will not deter me from being the quirky, over-the-top mom. So my oldest moved out this past fall and while it’s been an adjustment, it’s actually been a fairly smooth … More Loving on Your People…
When my kids were little, I stayed at home with them. Well, ‘stay at home’ is maybe not the correct terminology because we (I) rarely stayed at home. I volunteered at their school and we were constantly doing things with friends like having playdates – moms and kids 🙂 One thing I didn’t do very … More Stay at Home Camp
How is everyone doing? The state the world is in is very scary and something none of us have ever experienced in our lifetime. We are in unprecedented territory and I wanted to check in and see if any of you are feeling the same way. The last blog post about me (I wrote with … More What About Me? – Update
So there’s lots of new faces around here. I’ve been encourage to do an “Introduction to me” post. Here’s the problem I’ve always had with that… who am I? If I don’t know, how can I share with others? I start talking about myself and end up talking about my kids every time. Why? Because … More What About Me?
One of the things I always did while raising my kids was really try to intentionally take an interest in things that interested them. So many times it’s easy to put them in a sport or activity we did as kids. Or introduce them to a hobby we are interested in. That is perfect in the … More Take an Interest
So we are almost to February 2020! How did that happen? January went by so fast! With February comes the threat of more winter weather (especially here in the Midwest, am I right?), and Valentine’s Day. Mostly a commercialized holiday of sorts that promotes love and being in love. But it’s not just for that! … More Love on Your People
Girl’s Weekend … do you have one? Many do these every year with family, childhood friends, school friends, work friends… it’s not a new concept. But for me, since marriage and kids, they have been few and far between. So I began a tradition with my girls. In fact, it’s a tradition I’ve wanted to … More Girls Weekend
This quote from Steve Jobs is one of my favorites. I mean, I’ve always thought of myself as a little bit crazy. I’ve also thought what I do with my life can change the world. I haven’t ever told anyone that little tidbit… but its always been there. I think maybe that’s where my … More 5 Things You Can Do TODAY To Change The World
