Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be diving into the topic of SELF-CARE. Everyone agrees how important it is – to take care of themselves, to make time for fun, to rest and get daily exercise… but few of us give ourselves permission to put ourselves first, even just
Let’s face it. If you deal with other humans, you’re going to have misunderstandings, right? Relationships can be strained by miscommunication and misunderstandings. So, the best way to deal with misunderstandings is to avoid them in the first place. This is one challenge that’s way easier to prevent than to
As the saying goes, timing is everything. And timing is a big part of having a good conversation and keeping that spark alive in your relationship! Unfortunately, we don’t always think about whether it’s a good time or a bad time for a conversation. We’re usually pretty busy, multitasking, distracted by tech, tired from the
I did it! I really stepped out of my comfort zone on this one. And ya know what? It was actually fun! I was recently interviewed on Facebook Live by Carina Groombridge – Mindset & Success Coach. This weekly podcast is designed specifically for “mom-preneurs”, which if you’re not familiar with the term means simply,
While our focus at Thanksgiving is on gratitude, in December, we tend to focus on resolutions, future goals and what’s coming up next on the calendar. It’s natural and quite healthy. And if the start of the new year inspires you to start exercising, change jobs, try a new hobby,
So my doodlebug #2 threw a fit the other day. He was upset at his brother or Fortnite or something. I can’t even remember what it was about but I do remember how crazy I got in response. Seriously?!?! How old are you? Get off the floor. OMG, You’re crying?!
I think we’re all aware that despite what we see on social media, no one’s life is as blissful and perfect as their insta-story portrays. We all have stuff to deal with and on some days, keeping it all together can be very challenging. So, what do you do or
If you’re into self help or spiritual development, then you’ve probably have heard the term “love yourself” more than once. Sometimes the context is abstract and you are told to perhaps love yourself through the pain. Other times it’s more directive in that you need to love yourself now
We all have problems. Some are big and need our immediate attention. Other are small and just plain annoying. Some problems are fleeting and still others, much to our dismay, seem to really like to stick around. The ones that stick are typically very dynamic, multilayered issues that often involve
I’ve been thinking about what to write for several days now. This month is very different. I feel this low level rumbling in the background of our everyday lives. Between the flood of information on social media, opinions on the political front and the upcoming election, the heartbreaking increase in
