Busy, busy, busy
“You are so busy! I just don’t know how you do it all!” I secretly beamed with pride that someone admired me for my cram packed schedule. It was my sophomore year of high school. I scheduled my days from 7:00 am until way past […]
Playfulness
I saw a post a couple of weeks ago on Instagram stories from another blogger (MichelleFitRobinson) and was so inspired. She had posted a picture from a daily devotional reading. The post talked about being overwhelmed and stressed. It was a unique approach to solve […]
Life Lessons From My Three Year Old
I have learned a lot of life lessons in the almost four years since my son was born. In an effort to take in every moment, I try to be purposeful in slowing down and really noticing him. My three year old has taught me […]
Trauma in the Tanning Salon
*I wrote this blog a couple of years ago during my attempted spray tan during spring break. I decided to cross post the blog here after several requests. Since my experience, I have yet to attempt the spray tan death chamber again. I wanted to […]
Career Growth: Bloom Where You Are Planted
Bloom Where You Are Planted….until you are transplanted Career growth. Like any other growth, careers have periods of fast development as well as slow stages. At some point, things can seem to slow down so much you feel like you are at a decline. I […]
Why Three-Year-Olds Are Awesome!
All my friends were talking about how they couldn’t wait for graduation and I was the exact opposite. It was our sophomore year in high school. Sure, I was excited about the prospect of graduating but I also loved the moment I was in. Weren’t […]
The Day My Child Was Bullied
Our child was bullied a few weekends ago. Of course, all parents know the day will come but we never expected it so early. He is only 3 years old and the bully was only 4. In the grand scheme of things, this kid was […]
When I Realized I am His Mommy
I remember crying to another friend who had an older child about daycare. “I am afraid Buckner won’t know I am his mommy.” While I have since learned that motherhood is an emotional journey no matter what stage you are in, those first few months […]
Mini Inspiration Breaks
Do you take mini inspirational breaks during the day? A couple of weeks ago I wrote about daily indulgences and while inspirational breaks are similar, these are designed to inspire you again when you are feeling overwhelmed or in need of some motivation. I know […]
Oh the meltdowns
Lately, we hit a phase where the meltdowns are a lot less frequent. My husband and I are in awe of our son’s good manners and easy ways these days. But just when we get too proud of ourselves thinking it must be our excellent […]