Progress doesn’t always feel like progress. In this honest reflection, “Not a Morning Mom” explores why growth is often invisible in the moment—and how showing up on the hard days is what truly builds confidence, discipline, and lasting change.
The Journey I Didn’t Choose (But Needed Anyway)
A reflective post on personal growth, letting go of guilt and self-doubt, and embracing radical self-care and acceptance during life’s unexpected journeys.
Top 10 Lessons of 2020 and 2021 word is…
Engage! My full New Year’s resolution is engage with effective boundaries and communication. I tied in my word of the year with one focused resolution this year. My word for 2019 and 2020 were focus and live. What a wild ride 2020 has been. It taught me so much. Here are 10 lessons I learned. Nothing is a […]
Show or Tell?
Sometimes I wonder what I am doing right as a parent. I think we are all inundated by way too much information. It is easy to get caught up in the swirl. Something that I try to remember is that it is more important to show your kids how you want them to act or behave by your […]
First podcast episode is done!
I can’t believe I published my first podcast. I actually did it last night. I have edited it a little since I first published it, but I am just happy that it is out there for the world to listen to it. Now, I just need to organize my podcast schedule along with my social media schedule in […]
Breath of fresh air
I just read this article and it is a breath of fresh air. I kind of get into a “must plan everything mode” and it can be exhausting. This article helps to remind me that kids aren’t looking for the perfect craft. My oldest son loves the Brain Quest books I gave him and actually asked if he […]
Big Announcement
Not sure how I did it but it has officially been a month since I gave up coffee. Yes, you read it right. I did not give up caffeine, because I know that would be totally crazy and not worth my while. I decided my coffee creamer was more like a splash of coffee and needed to come […]
3 years later
Wow, it’s been three years since I left Minnesota. It is hard for me to wrap my head around this. I truly miss the people and the awesome summer weather. Time is a funny thing. Sometimes it seems to go by at snail’s pace and other times it goes by so fast you want to try and catch […]
Read more in 2018
It’s way too cold for me to want to run outside this morning so I am working out on the elliptical. I am also reading a fascinating book. Even if you don’t have kids or your kids are older, I think this is a great book. I have been meaning to get started on this library book I […]
Almost to 2018
Every year it seems I say that I can’t believe the year is almost over. Well, it has in many ways felt like a year has gone by but it also feels like it went by very quickly all at the same time. I am thankful for a lot in 2017. Family and friends make this year and […]
