Gratitude is a powerful reflection tool you can use in your everyday life to keep perspective. Reflecting on what you’re grateful for reminds you of your blessings, and keeps you focused on the positive. I do my best as a family member, friend, and colleague to also relay my gratitude for others. So today I’ve complied a list of occasions… View Post
School is back in session and parents everywhere are deeply immersed in the hustle and bustle of the school and work week. It’s not easy to find moments where you can just catch your breath and relax. My challenge to you as the stress of your day begins to feel insurmountable, take a moment to yourself and try one of… View Post
There is nothing quite as transformational as the moment you become a parent. It is a point in time that can be clearly divided into the time before and after kids. Since becoming a parent myself, I have come to reevaluate many of my prior conceptions about life. Today I have collected my most influential “ah-ha” moments. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a… View Post
Time savers are invaluable for working moms. If you’re anything like me, you understand the value of slicing off even a few minutes from the hectic morning routine. The difference between leaving the house at 715 versus 730 is adds an additional 15 minutes of traffic congestion to my commute on top of additional stress. Knowing this, our family morning routine is a well-oiled… View Post
Dearest Child, I cannot fathom how this day has come to be. Though logically I knew that one day we would face this moment in time, it seems to me that the past five years have gone by much too fast. Today is the beginning of your educational journey. It will be a journey of excitement and joy as well… View Post
You’ve all heard the popular phrase, “fashionably late.” In my house there is nothing fashionable about keeping people waiting around until you decide it’s time to grace them with your presence. It’s just not cool. It’s rude. Growing up my dad was adamant about punctuality as a family value. If my brother and I weren’t ready 15 minutes before the… View Post
As parents, there are always about a million things on our “to do” list and another several million on our “should do” list. Honestly, it’s difficult to keep track of it all. It’s the reason why I question how parents even managed before the introduction of the iPhone. I mean the reminder and calendar apps alone are worth their weight… View Post
There are many common misconceptions about overachievers. Being an overachiever is not a conscious decision. It’s something deeply engrained in my psyche that is just a natural part of my DNA. As I’ve navigated my way through this life I’ve encountered several misconceptions about the way I operate that range from complimentary (“How do you do it all?”) to rude,… View Post
Our family is about to embark on an epic road trip. By the end of the summer we’ll have clocked in over 41 hours on the road with a 5 year old in tow. I knew I had to be creative, and find things that he could do independently, especially on the trips I’m driving with him on my own. I hit… View Post
I am a bit of a book fanatic. I barely finish one book before immediately moving onto the next. I’m a card-carrying member of a local community mom’s book club where we actually read the book (gasp!) and meet every other month to discuss over wine. Being a part of a book club has opened me up to so many new… View Post
