I had an unexpected lesson in letting go of guilt while digging through my pre-pregnancy boxes for something to fit this in-between body I’m in. I want to share this moment with you in hopes that you’ll find a useful lesson in it, too. My kids love dress up. We have two boxes full of…
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If You Can Do Nothing Else, Send Your Love
I’m writing this from my laptop at the kitchen table, watching my baby sleep in his swing, and catching my breath after herding the other two to their rooms for nap/quiet time. It’s 100+ outside, the washer and dryer are going, and I finally have a minute to finish that glass of water I…
The Simplest Things Can Make You Feel Human Again
“My friend in class couldn’t play today because he had a sore throat,” my kindergartner announced at the dinner table. “Your friend what now?” “Had a sore throat.” That was about two weeks ago, just before my 10-day weekend. Ahh yes, a week off work…because the ENTIRE family was sick. The last 10 days weeks went…
All You Want to Be as a Mom Starts in the Same Good Place (You)
So, school started. This one thing has somehow affected everything. It’s a major transition for everyone in the house. My daughter loves it, and my two boys love having the house to themselves with dad during the day. I get to have special girl time with my daughter, too. This is a good thing. Really….
Words of Encouragement for When You’ve Lost Yourself, Mom
Hello again. It feels like everything’s changed since my last post 3 months ago. (They say kids will do that.) I spent the last three months in baby mode. I wore mismatched pajamas (but didn’t sleep much). I detoxed from email and social media. I rocked and nursed at all hours. I drew and played…
Three Grounding Words for Uncertain Times
By now you may have gathered that I’m super pregnant (2.5 weeks to go!!), and that obviously brings a lot of changes. I’m always hot, I’ve gotten stuck on the couch, and I’ve been waddling for, like, a month. All of this led to a funny little epiphany about change yesterday as I walked slowly up the…
3 Simple Steps to Take When Things Feel Harder Than They Need to Be
I pulled out my journal and opened it up to these exact words: “Don’t they know they’re making this harder than it needs to be?” I looked at those words scrawled across my journal pages and remembered how I felt when I wrote them. It was the end of the day. I was beyond tired and…
Going Through a Big Change? Here’s the Truth About Finding Ease
Less than 5 weeks to go until we welcome Baby Ralph III into our family – assuming everything goes exactly according to plan. There have been plenty of moments of worry leading up to this point. How much time off work did I save? What kind of car will hold 3 car seats? Could we…
How to Find Ease When You’re Beyond Exhausted
You can’t keep giving from an empty tank. You can’t draw water from an empty well. You need to put on your own mask first. Taking care of yourself IS taking care of your family. (And of course, the dishes will still be there tomorrow.) Your family needs you to take care of yourself, but…
A Reading List That Will Make You Feel Amazing
Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about feeling collected. Whether that simply means feeling healthy, happy, and put together, being more mindful of what you’re picking up and carrying with you, or doing the things that make you feel more like yourself, we could all benefit from making some more space to feel collected. To…