Typically, baby showers are all about getting things that will be useful for the baby. But, what about the new mom? New moms typically do not know exactly what to expect when bringing a new baby home because they've...
What to do with all that sand in your suit this summer
I like the smell of the ocean, the sound of the waves, and the sun, but I could do without the sand. Just looking at it gives me that...
Life in general is full of ups and downs. Some are bumps that challenge your day, some are peaks you work hard to reach and celebrate fully. Every so often we hit a deep valley that paralyzes you leaves...
At 25, I became the mother to a beautiful, healthy, perfect baby girl. Feeling the warmth radiate from her body, inhaling that intoxicating new baby smell, coming to grips with the knowledge that somehow I had created this perfect,...
Someone asked me a few months ago if I practiced regular meditation. Initially I said "no," but after some research into its meaning, I realized I do meditate. Though it may not be in a dark room surrounded by...
If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.
- Albert Einstein
Apparently Einstein and I have something in common as am not a fan of reward charts for...
When my oldest was teetering on the brink of being able to sleep through the night but still wanting to be nursed to sleep, I shamelessly catered to the high maintenance demands of
my tiny human. Convincing myself that they...
Moms, we have to quit our body shaming.
The pressure to be thin is all around us. From television to magazines to social media, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that skinny is the ideal. Girls as young as...
How to Get Past Diversions and Get Started
Writer’s Block is SO real. Sometimes, to get through it, you just have to sit down and start writing, hoping something will pour out of the pen onto the page. And most...
Some days life throws you a curve ball.
Once upon a time, I was having one of "those" days. I was running around like crazy. My kids were on a mission to make me lose my mind. I was on...
The Crazy Day
Yesterday, I hosted an event in the morning then hopped in the car and headed downtown to go to work. The afternoon was slammed busy with meetings, phone calls and requests. By the time I got home...
I'm sitting on the couch, doing absolutely nothing.
Not watching TV, looking at my phone, or reading a book. I’m just staring at the wall.
But here's the kicker -- I have a boat load to do. When I left work...
Ever since becoming a mom (a little less than a year ago), I have added a few 'skills' to my repertoire as I joined the ranks of Super Women. These skills are not specific to just me, but to...
In times of high stress and tension, it's easy to shrink back from public view and social circles. While that can be restorative for some (looking at you, Jill), it can also do some long term damage and make...