Splashed across every social media site are popular memes encouraging women to be kind to each other, to build each other up, to encourage each other, to not compete, etc but when does that empowerment begin? Is it an attitude we adapt to when we hit our 30’s and realize that being nice is far…
Tag: Motherhood
A letter to my son, on starting Pre-K
To my little boy, When I hear your feet pitter patter down the stairs in the stillness of the early morning, I meet you with a smile and warm embrace while I immediately start praying that today, we wouldn’t have tears and perhaps, I can feel better about releasing your still tiny, fragile self to…
Fail to Plan; Plan to Fail
As my kids get older, one of the key things I do is plan…and I recognize that when I fail to plan; I should most certainly plan to fail aka be overly stressed out with half fed, tired kids. Some weeks are filled with things to do; doctor/dentist appointments, work commitments and deadlines, business meetings,…
10 Things I want to teach my kids about choosing Friends
Surround yourself with people who care more about God’s opinion of them than other people’s opinion. Find those who intentionally reach out to others from within their “inner circle” and connect with them Surround yourself with people who are not obsessed with material possessions. Seek out those who care more about doing the right thing…
Make Over Your Mornings
I distinctly remember sometime after my 2nd baby was born, i felt like i was drowning. For me, this was sometime around the 3rd month, when the adrenaline from having a new baby wore out and i found myself staying in jammies for most of the days and not washing my face until sometime around the afternoon……
You are not for everyone!
Poor mentality to have? I think not. I firmly believe that although we can be polite to everyone, we do not have to change or compete in order to manifest ourselves into this person who is the perfect fit for everyone. Coming to this realization and accepting this fact that we are not for everyone is…
Parenting in hindsight
Her hands were frail and her touch evoked a grandmotherly warmth as she held my hand and bent to touch the ragged hair of my 15 month old. “You’re such a doll” she said before looking around the table and reminiscing, “this reminds me of when my children were young. I had 5 of them….
When the important things get hard, rest if you must but never quit! xo
Trust God’s Timing
Why? Because HIS plans for us are greater than our plans for ourselves.
FREE 1 YEAR ONLINE GYM MEMBERSHIP!
I’ve teamed up with the fantastic OnlineGym4me and tried their New Mommy, Fit Body Online Workout Program. This 3-week online workout program is designed to help kickstart your journey to looking better and feeling stronger at the same time. Now, you can easily incorporate exercise into your super busy schedule. The program is led by…
Bibs for Kids | PLEASE SUPPORT
I don’t get on here often and ask my readers to support much of anything but if you will PLEASE visit Bibs for Kids and support one of the causes! Working with the owner Lauren has been an absolute pleasure; her messages oozed with her enthusiasm and determination to raise awareness and break the stigma…
Freshly Picked | Baby Moccasins {GIVEAWAY–CLOSED}
I received these in the mail today and I was in LOVE with the color but this review has less to do with me and more to do with my 13 month old who doesn’t want to remove these shoes from her feet! In case you are wondering, it has nothing to do with her…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 