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...
Today I am brimming with excitement to kickoff and share my new project! I’ve been working on it for a while and find it pretty cool that it is ready to launch into the world today, 11/11! So... what is it? You all know that play is my passion- specifically helping moms, families and...
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...
“You can have it all.” “You just need balance.” Home life, work life, sex life, social life, family life. And on and on. Why are we fed such a lie? [Before I go too far down the rabbit hole, I want to pause and say if balance is working for you, then congrats! Please...
As busy moms we are always trying to get more things done. But just as we put a dent in our list, more things seems to pile on. What if we are missing an important question? What if instead of adding more to our plates, we paused to think about what we can actually...
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...
What is your favorite mistake? Namely, what mistake have you made that led to something completely unexpected, possibly even beautiful? After listening to Tim Ferriss’ podcast interview with Dax Shepard, I was completely inspired and intrigued. I find our lives’ paths to be utterly fascinating, especially when something “bad” turns out to be a...
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...