Have you bought new underwear this year?
When was the last time you bought new underwear? Not Dora underwear for the two-year-old or boxers for your husband, but new underwear for you. I know that's a pretty bold question to…
7 things that are saving my life right now
I'm linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy to share the things that are saving my life right now. Even though I truly do love these days with littles in the house again, it's…
What I really need you to say
This is the closest I could get to showing you my emotional-like-a-crazy-person face! Last Friday was quite the emotional day for us. As we continue working through a whole litany of doctor, dentist and…
Why I no longer set an alarm in the morning
Confession: I am a firm believer in the value of getting up early, getting your day started before your kids wake up, and taking control of your day. So it might surprise you…
The friends we all need
There are three types of friends: Friends for a reason. Friends for a season. Friends for a lifetime. ~Unknown The other day I was thinking about the friends in my life...the ones I…
How self-care makes me {and you} a better mom
Self-care is something I've been blogging about more often in recent months, not because I've arrived in this area but because it's something I'm learning about and experiencing myself. I've been writing about self-care to…
Today is your day to start over
Last year, as the busyness of saying yes to too much began to overwhelm me and affect my sleep, my patience, my health, and my relationships, I drew a line in the sand: when…
Building authentic friendships and community
As we head into March (and, hopefully, warmer weather!), I am so excited about our next Live course theme. This month we'll be talking about connection, friendship and community with Crystal Paine of…
Where intentional living and self-care intersect {and 8 books I love}
Some women struggle with believing that they should take care of themselves and some struggle with overscheduling and finding the time to make it happen (I tend to fall into the second group). What…
The cycle of exhaustion {and an unintentional goal review for February}
Since our trip to Snowshoe, I have been unbelievably tired. Not just tired: flat-out exhausted. Part of it is Jack's sleep (we've taken him off gluten to see if that could possibly be contributing…