I am a strong believer that it takes a village to raise a child. That village might look different for each of us. That village could be your blood relatives, your closest friends and your in-laws. Or maybe you don’t have siblings or in-laws, so your village includes your friends, the teachers and staff at…
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How I Almost Ruined My Summer
Last summer I was fortunate to have the entire summer off because of my maternity leave with my third daughter. If I remember correctly, my oldest was wrapping up her last final on the day I delivered. I knew that having the opportunity to stay home with my three girls for an entire summer would…
I Fell in Love While on Vacation
It’s true, I fell in love while on vacation. Yes, you’re right, I am a married woman. Let me explain. My family and I recently visited a small island off of Maine that I had been to when I was a little girl. I remember my dad taking me to the beaches there and thinking…
It’s Not About the Number
I have always been a person that is obsessed with the number on the scale. Always. Even if I tell myself it is not about the number, or that muscle weighs more than fat. I still get on the friggen scale. Why? I guess I like the torture? Who knows. It is a constant shame…
Why I Broke Up With Social Media
You guys, when I say I was addicted to social media and my phone, I mean it. I was addicted. I had my “ah ha moment” back in May. It was getting to be too much and it was affecting my quality of life, relationships around me and my mental health. No joke, it really…
There is No Such Thing as Work Life Balance
Often I hear the phrase “Work life balance” and it makes me laugh out loud. I’m sorry for being curt, but there is just no such thing as a work life balance. Work and life can never be equal, never 50/50, but that’s okay, it shouldn’t be. When I think of work and life, I…
I’m not self disciplined- 20 limiting beliefs I believe today.
Have you ever heard of the term limiting beliefs? I was introduced to the concept this year, however, have lived with them without knowing my entire life. The definition that resonated with me, “a false belief that a person acquires as a result of making an incorrect conclusion about something in life.” Huh, sound familiar…
Being Naked in Front of Thousands of Strangers
If you had asked me 10 years ago, scratch that, if you asked me a year ago if I thought I would be writing a blog for the world to see, I would have told you that you were nuts. Me? Writing a blog? That would be about the equivalent of me being naked in…
4 Books That Changed My Life
I love to read. I love to be able to disappear in a book or learn something new that challenges my brain. I’ll be honest, reading does not always happen as often as I might like because spare time can be limited. Often I will attempt to read before bed, but let’s be honest, if…
4 Podcasts You MUST Subscribe to
I have to admit, I was pretty late to the game of listening to Podcasts. I didn’t really get it or understand what the big deal was. Then a podcast came up in a conversation with a friend. He had told me that if I liked mysteries, I had to check out the podcast Serial…