"As mothers, we must learn to nourish and love ourselves with the same grace and grit we give to others."
My 30th birthday was pretty perfect. I was excited for this new chapter and starting to see the daylight again in my postpartum/new motherhood slump. It actually took a few more years to come out of that – but I was on my way nonetheless. My husband and friends surprised me, not my favorite past-time, […]
MoreThe traditional Southern New Years Day meal can vary from family to family – but there are a few staples across the board – Pork, Greens & Black Eyed Peas. Oh and of course – some form of bread to soak up all of that goodness on the side. And if you ask most of […]
MoreI’ve been on this motherhood path almost 4 years now. It’s pretty curvy. There have been a lot of hills to climb. Even a few mountains. I’ve been stuck in the valleys for days, weeks, and a few months in the beginning. No matter how hard I try to keep going or rise above, the […]
MoreI sit here tonight, in my PJs at 9:30 PM on New Years Eve, Chris Tomlin playing in my ear and the occasional pop of fireworks from outside breaking though. I have zero desire to be anywhere else. I thought about going somewhere, celebrating with friends or family, but then I decided that celebrating quietly […]
MoreYou’ll stand at the bottom of your mountain and dread the climb. You’ll make a list of how to do it. You’ll talk about it with a friend. You’ll complain about it. You’ll read about it. And if you ever get around to actually conquering it…you’ll get to the top and see 50 more mountains […]
MoreMama, you are the magic maker this time of year. You are the planner, the shopper and the coordinator. Maybe you’re the doer too, the wrapper, the hostess, the fun provider. It’s especially easy to forget yourself in all the chaos. When your to do list is miles long there’s certainly no room for just […]
MoreWhatever form of exercise you choose – moving your body is one of the most important practices you can do for your well-being and for your happiness. Daily movement reaps not only physical benefits – but mental benefits too. If you’re like me, the days you do get to move your body – those feel-good […]
MoreIf you’re popping over from the previous post about Housekeeping & the Modern Mother then welcome! If not – go check it out here. Modern motherhood is hard enough. Throw in modern housekeeping on top of everything else and cue the rising cortisol and crashing energy levels…where’s my coffee again? As much as I hate […]
MoreAs our world gets smarter, faster and more convenient, the products we use everyday are changing with it. Over the past 40-50 years the way we live our everyday lives has changed dramatically. The way we earn our money. The way we raise our children. The technological advances we use every single day. The way […]
MoreHousekeeping is a chore. Actually, it’s 5 million chores piled up into one teeny little word. There’s no avoiding it, ignoring it or neglecting it. Well, at least not for very long. The responsibilities of modern mothers are slightly different than the responsibilities of generations before us. Regardless, housekeeping has always been a topic of […]
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