All things about being a working mom, wife and Christian woman.
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 …
As is true with any new year, I find myself doing a lot of reflecting. It’s crazy to think how much happens in a year. If I had to sum up 2019 in two words it would be Tough and Humbling. The last decade would be Blessed and Memorable. Blessed and Memorable. I say that because …
I’ve had a few conversations over the last couple weeks where people have commented how awesome it is to see how my sisters and I have rallied together to support and take care of our mom after her stroke. Many of them have said, “I don’t think my own family would do that,” or “Not …
It’s so easy to get caught up in the ho-hum of daily routines. When everything feels like an “I have to.” I have to change my L.O.’s diaper for the thousandth time. I have to wash the dishes. I have to work out. I have to get out of my cozy bed. I have to …
Welcome to the last post in my three-part series about how being an introvert impacts me as a mom, wife, and business professional. My career is where I see introversion impacting me the most – in both negative and positive ways. In every company I’ve worked for, characteristics and traits of an extrovert are viewed …
Welcome to part two in my three-part series about how being introverted shows up for me as a mom, wife and career-driven woman. I mentioned in my last post that my husband, Chad, is a complete extrovert. In fact, during premarital counseling, we took an abridged version of the Myers-Briggs and he scored 100 on …
Welcome to part 2 in my journey to declutter my house using the KonMari Method! (Check out part 1 if you missed it). Getting rid of clothes was the perfect motivator and warm up to the next category of the KonMari Method – books and paper. I’ll be honest, I was really dreading this one …
Inspired by a recent sermon about crucial conversations and speaking the truth with love, I decided to speak the truth about a sensitive subject that’s been hanging over my head since I became a mom: balancing family time. As a full-time working mom of a young kiddo, I’ve found myself becoming more protective of my …