Mom checked the mail that day almost sixteen years ago. She knew the news was not good from the size of the envelope. And I knew the results before I opened it as she handed me the thin piece of mail. Still, I had a […]
Oh I splurged last week. This mama was running on fumes. I finally felt my stress bursting out of me causing me to snap and cry at the smallest things. But oh what can a day at the spa do…or an hour and a half! […]
Why is the “slow pace” mindset so popular these days? There are blogs about it (featured a lot in this one), there are books about it and there are lifestyles dedicated to it. I was thinking about the life philosophy the other day after seeing […]
Summertime Pace The first day back to work after vacation is always the hardest, right? But this time wasn’t too bad. I truly escaped all the racing thoughts that preoccupy my mind on a daily basis while at the beach for five days. When I […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Play toys with me mama.” Oh the sweet voice of my son competing with the million voices going on in my head. The first thing I heard in my mind was the mantra that has been playing on repeat lately, “Children are not a distraction […]
Life gets busy. Big goals take time. In the midst of a busy life and the time it takes to achieve our goals, we may forget about what we are aiming for or get sidetracked. As I mentioned before, I teach and do career counseling […]
Working mamas don’t you have more days than you can count where you just don’t know where the time goes? I remember one day early in my parenting journey sitting on B’s nursery floor in a heap of laundry and mess. I cried wondering how […]
