Girls can do anything.
Three weeks ago, I was naively planning my son's third trip to Disney World. It would be our last trip before we became a family of four, and he was FINALLY old enough to be properly excited for the rides, the characters, and the Mickey Mouse shaped waffles. In the background, I'd been keeping tabs…
Image via Pexels The last couple of weeks have been filled with losses. Some of you may have lost your jobs or your health, and we've all lost our ability to go about our regular routines and interact with family and friends. It's been a tough time for all of us, emotionally and otherwise. That's…
Image via Pexels 2020 has been a strange year. Who would have predicted that just a few weeks in to this new year, we would be dealing with a global health crisis that has caused thousands of deaths and overwhelmed healthcare systems around the world? The last several days in particular have felt particularly anxiety…
Photo Credit: usingtechnologybetter It's 2019, everybody! I, for one, am so excited to get this year going. Like most people, I tend to make yearly resolutions. But, maintaining motivation is hard. This year, I'm choosing to set "goals" for myself instead. While this may sound like semantics, I find this simple mind-shift important. For me, resolutions…
Photo Credit: The Blue Diamond Gallery Yesterday, I came across a blog post by speaker, author, and leadership & inclusion specialist, Ritu Bhasin, that really spoke to me. In her post, Always Strive to Do Your Best, Ritu highlights the futility of trying to attain perfection. Whether it's at work or at home, so many…
Continue reading ➞ If You Struggle with Perfectionism, Read This.
My mornings used to look something like this: My alarm goes off. I snooze about 3-4 times before dragging myself out of bed to take a shower. I stare at my closet for what seems like an eternity to pick out an outfit I haven't repeated 700 times. I rush through a quick hair and…
I'm just getting back from a 10 day, kid-free vacation in Italy with the husband, so I thought I'd kick off the week by revisiting one of my earlier posts about the importance of taking time off to rest and recharge WITHOUT your kids in tow. Have a great Monday, everyone! Why I Didn't Miss…
