Hey friends, I hope that you’re doing well. I looked up a few weeks ago and realized I hadn’t blogged all summer. Oops! There are a number of reasons for this. The first being the fact that my summer was incredibly SO eventful. From the very end of spring up ’til now, I’ve been on a rollercoaster. I’ve been pushed, pulled and forced to transition in ways that I didn’t see coming. But the beauty in this is that I’ve continued to move and grow. I’ve not been stagnant or stuck. And for that, I’m grateful.
My Summer in Review, Part 1
Two Ways to Teach Kindness
April 28th is Pay It Forward Day. It was created with the sole purpose of creating a ripple of kindness that touches people around the world. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a random act of kindness, you know just how lovely it is to be thought of simply for being in the right place at the right time. And if you’ve been living in the United States this year, you know just how desperately we need to see things change.
How to Plan a Momcation in 5 Easy Steps
A couple weeks ago, I hit the motherhood wall. Meaning that I had completely tapped out. Although I was going to bed at night, I was still running on E. This feeling began to impact the way I took care of my family, as my fuse became shorter and shorter. After speaking with my husband, we decided that I had to get some time away. I was in need of a momcation.
10 Questions That Will Make Your Relationship Stronger
When I married my husband three years ago, I had a hard time bringing up things that bothered me. I never learned how to have hard conversations, so I would keep problems to myself. But if he didn’t know what was wrong, he couldn’t address it. My silence was actually hurting our relationship.
Practical Tips for Overcoming a Breakup
When I was in college, I went through a traumatic breakup. I was in a relationship with a guy for 1 year. We discussed plans for our future and had a lot of good times together. So when our relationship quickly dissolved, it felt as though the rug had been pulled from under my feet. I’ll never forget how dark that time was and how much I struggled to move forward.
5 Affirmations for Moms Who Need Encouragement + Valentine’s Goodies
Motherhood is the realest hood. Truly, it gets incredibly wild sometimes. Lenny turned 1.5 last week, and he feels like a different child. He’s been busier than ever before. And he’s problem-solving in new ways. A couple days ago, he pushed his stroller to our front door. He then stood on it, and tried to unlock our front door. I wasn’t ready.