A pretty big question has been bouncing around my mind lately: How do you know when you are done having babies? For quite awhile, I have been leaning towards done. I’m 35 years old, and I am fortunate to have one girl and one boy who are both healthy. I no longer have to buy … Continue Reading →
When I was teacher, I would countdown to vacations. I reveled in the fact that there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I had a chance to regroup so that I could return somewhat refreshed. I never once felt guilty about those breaks, either. I managed more than 150 kids, I was … Continue Reading →
When deep in the trenches of motherhood, I sometimes feel as if I am drowning in worry brought on by an overabundance of difficult choices. Are my children eating enough whole foods? Are they reading enough? Are they active enough? Do they have the tools to do well in social situations? I feel that the … Continue Reading →
I had high hopes of being able to come up with some valuable tips each week worthy of a blog post, but it appears that what I’m really good at is starting fires rather than putting them out. I seem to have much experience in hindsight and not much in avoiding the problem altogether. It … Continue Reading →
Happy 2013! I love the holiday season, but I also love the chance to take a break from the whirlwind of activity and take time to reflect where I have been and where I am going. This year presents a new set of challenges. I am starting a very part-time job teaching social media strategy … Continue Reading →
In less than a week, the holiday madness will begin. In my last post, I talked about how I was reclaiming my joy for Christmas. I’m trying really hard to stay present, but it’s a challenge. After much pondering, I have concluded that most of my holiday stress is derived from overbooking ourselves with holiday … Continue Reading →
The vote is in. I am feeling relieved because it has taken a lot of strength not to get sucked into the fanatical Facebook rants that have taken over my feed. I am grateful for that patience. I’m grateful for it because I have not always had to deal with politics or much of anything. … Continue Reading →
The first time I tried yoga was in my early twenties. At that time, I was only going to classes with the highest aerobic intensity or centered around weight training. Loud music, sweat, and trying to keep up with the millionth rep of squats was the perfect class for me. Then I had kids. Once … Continue Reading →
I’m not typically a crier when it comes to the bittersweet moments of motherhood. I have a tendency to focus more on the sweet rather than the bitter. I was sad when my babies stopped nursing, but I was more excited to start our culinary journey of solid foods. It was a big adjustment when … Continue Reading →