All things about being a working mom, wife and Christian woman.
I’ve been doing this 21-day positivity mindset challenge for nearly two weeks based on this TED talk by happiness expert, Shawn Achor. Two of the five daily things you do is write down three things you’re grateful for and journal about a positive experience you’ve had within the last 24 hours (which has led to me …
The last several weeks have brought on so many emotions – fear, anger, sadness, frustration, and heartbreak. The opinions of others have flooded my social media feeds, news outlets have published their own version of the facts to fit their narrative, and conversations have centered on the topic of racism and white privilege. I have …
“Wherever you are, that’s where my heart will be.” -“Boat Song” by JJ Heller On this Mother’s Day, I can’t help but feel especially lucky and grateful that I am a mom. It’s an honor, a privilege, a great responsibility, and a feeling unlike any other. The moment I became a mom, my heart instantly …
I love the word “grace” – I mean, it’s my daughter’s middle name, which was not by accident! Grace by definition means: a virtue coming from God, mercy, pardon, the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. Lately, in this new normal of living, I find the word grace gives me comfort, calms my …
It’s only been a week since my last post and I feel like it’s been months with all the changes that have happened within that week…the latest being a “stay at home” order in Minnesota. And as I scroll through my Facebook and Instagram feeds, it’s nearly impossible not to get sucked into a coronavirus …
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” Joshua 1:9 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 These two verses have been my saving grace as seemingly each day brings on something new with …
So much of parenting involves reacting to our L.O.’s behavior, guiding, teaching, course-correcting, and disciplining. But what I know I often fail to realize is that it’s not just my L.O. that I’m reacting to, it’s also my personality that’s influencing how and what I react to. I’ve been taking this Positive Parenting Solutions course …
Last weekend, we ripped the band-aid and decided to go all in on potty training. This decision was made easier by the fact that Mackenzie had already started going potty on the toilet every day last week – just not consistently and still with a diaper on. It was like she turned three, a flip …
To my daughter on her birthday, How is it that you’re turning three already? A part of me is excited for everything that comes with having a three-year-old – the emotional highs and lows, the testing, the defiance, the pure joy and awe in the small things, the “why’s”, the randomness, the sweetness, the unapologetic …