There are a lot of changes in the tween stage if you are parenting a strong-willed daughter. Hormones, body changes, changes within friendships can all cause for a lot of heightened emotions. Don’t get me wrong- emotions are awesome and we should express them (it’s something I tell my kids often). However when you are […]
Keeping it Real
Finding Gratitude in my Husband’s Heart Attack
When my husband had his heart attack three years ago today, I remember knowing our lives would be forever changed. I also knew that I wanted to raise awareness in regard to the importance of listening to our bodies. I wrote more about the day of his heart attack here, today I wanted to talk […]
Theme for the Year: Light
“If your mind carries a heavy burden of past, you will experience more of the same. The past perpetuates itself through lack of presence. The quality of your consciousness at this moment shapes the future.” Eckhart Tolle When I look back at 2016, a word that seemed to paint the year best was ‘heavy’. I […]
How to Survive your Holiday Photoshoot
I love seeing all of the beautiful family photos that grace our mailbox during the holiday season. So many beautiful smiles, well-coiffed heads, and perfectly edited outfits. I also know that for every gorgeous picture there are more than a dozen that look like below if you have small children! On the day of our […]
Mom Life & FX’s Better Things
Have you ever had a day where you just wanted to scream?? I have a son who turned two a couple weeks ago and literally started his terrible twos on his birthday and a four year old. I thought four would be a piece of cake, but my dear friend calls it the “ef&ing” fours. […]
