Tag: self care

I’m Sorry, Mom :: An Empathetic Apology Decades Later

Mom, I owe you many apologies, I'm sure! But this one keeps coming back to me every time I fall sick now.  You probably don't...

I Am a #MeToo Mom

  If you've opened your social media feed in the past few days, you've surely seen the flood of “Me Too” posts.  The original post read...
When You're an Entrepreneur

Being Fully Present with Your Kids When You’re An Entrepreneur

The beauty of the digital age is you can be whatever you choose to be. The resources and connectivity make for endless possibilities. Your dream...

Breaking Bad Habits :: 5 Ways to Create Better Habits

  We All Have Bad Habits It's true. We all have our vices, whether we want to believe it or not. For some of us, our...

Confession: I Hired a House Cleaner

  She's already in the master bedroom. I hear something heavy drag across the carpet, then thump to the floor. Hurried footsteps, a soft pufft,...
3 Ways to Maintain Friendships

3 Ways to Maintain Friendships In the Midst of Motherhood

I'm a firm believer that friendships, when they are mutually beneficial, are one of life’s sweetest ways of filling your soul with happiness. But...

Why This Mama Loves to Run

I'm a runner. I can say that now. But if you would have told me ten years ago that I was going to complete my...

5 Ways to Help a New Mom

I was weeks away from becoming a new mom…for the second time. While I still had excitements and anxieties surrounding the arrival of my...

5 Practical Self Care Actions for Every Mom

When you become a mother, gears are shifted, and everything becomes about your child. It's pretty much inevitable that your days will become focused on...

Why I’ll Be Vacuuming Once My Baby Arrives

If you’ve ever welcomed a child into your family, you’ve probably heard this advice: Don’t worry about vacuuming for the first several months! And even if...