Time is a rare gift for any working mom. Where do we find the time to work, take care of our children, shop, cook, clean? As a… Read more “Taking Time for Self-Care”
Tag: self-care
An Ode to Therapy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of that recognition, I came across the following graphic on one of my favorite Instagram pages (shout out to… Read more “An Ode to Therapy”
The view from above
Several months ago, our eleven-year-old suddenly morphed from a little kid into a tweenager. This (literal and figurative) development thrilled Lili and terrified us. Shortly thereafter,… Read more “The view from above”
Self Care, Extreme Self Care
My perfectionist streak means that I often try to be everything to everyone. I am Super Mom. The one who always volunteers to bring snacks for soccer… Read more “Self Care, Extreme Self Care”
“Why Are You Still Single?” And Other Questions Not To Ask A Divorced Mom.
“Why are you still single?” “Have you tried online dating?” “You should get yourself out there; hasn’t it been long enough?” “Don’t you want someone to be… Read more ““Why Are You Still Single?” And Other Questions Not To Ask A Divorced Mom.”
Am I Happy?
Lately I’ve been thinking… Am I happy? There was a point in my adult life when I knew, for a fact, I was not happy. … Read more “Am I Happy?”
Loving ME
Has someone ever said to you that you have to love yourself before you can love someone else; or even before you can accept someone else’s love? I have heard that many times before, but never really understood how one was to do that. It’s not like you hear someone say that to you, and then suddenly you just love yourself.
10 Things I am Absolutely Loving Right Now
A list of things I’m totally digging at the moment and have to share with you!
Anxiety: My Shadow and My Inner Voice
Over time, my inner voice became my reality. I succumbed to my inescapable anxiety. It was crippling and all-consuming. And soon I became resentful of my life.
A Thankfulness Challenge
Life has been so hard. Taking time to truly appreciate the good in my life has been especially challenging for me this year. So I decided that this was a challenge I needed to accept. So here I go…
