As I was braking my way down a BIG hill yesterday afternoon on a bike ride with my son, the idea of the need for speed (or my need for less speed!) wouldn’t get out of my mind! My son raced on, while I gripped the brakes a bit and it got me thinking,...
You know what feels great? Receiving a random act of kindness! The other day I noticed a package at my front door. A neighbor I had recently connected with, dropped off a book and a note just for me. I was surprised and delighted to find it- books are one of my love languages after...
No one wants a stressful holiday season! But this year, with more activities open and new COVID-related stressors, it is more important than ever to plan ahead. 1. Decide ahead of time what is most important. For example, what do you want you and your family to experience/create/feel the most during the holidays? (I’m...
As moms, we are under a lot of pressure and wear a lot of hats. You already know what I think about balance (that it is a misleading lie and that you should embrace seasons instead- see this blog post). Now I want to dive into what it means to be “strong” in hopes...
Are you ready for summer? Ready or not, summer is upon us. Schools are out or wrapping up. For us moms and kids, that means, SCHEDULE CHANGE! So, as I prepare to cruise into summer, I thought I’d share a little behind the scenes taste of what it looks like to design your life…...
Hello! Today I am excited to share about something near and dear to my heart- being unstoppable. Life is a crazy whirlwind, sometimes we’re up, sometimes we’re down. To me, the beauty is in being unstoppable amidst whatever life throws at you. I’ve spent decades researching happiness, well-being, communication and more in order to...
Hello everyone. Life is kind of crazy these days still, right? People are approaching the pandemic in their own ways. Everyone is dealing with a different hand. We are all flooded with conflicting viewpoints and information. And that’s not even mentioning the white elephant in the room for parents, school! Eik! Luckily this post is...
Wow. If you would have told me a couple weeks ago that the world was about to go into a global lockdown and health pandemic, I never would have believed you. We are all painfully aware of our new world, the new dangers, the new fears, all the stinking newness. We’ve all already read...
There’s a lot going on in the world today. Things look totally different today even than they did yesterday. We are being inundated with information on coronavirus, how it spreads, how to distance ourselves, what’s happening here and around the world. And now our kids will be home for at least three weeks. We’re...
I’m sure you’ve been there before. One minute you’re having fun with your family and then before you know it you’ve reached a stalemate… Here is one such tale. I am sitting at the kitchen island finishing eating dinner with my family. My boys are laughing hysterically. I turn both my hands into the...