The Ups, The Downs, and Everything in Between
Mom insomnia. Do you have that moment when you lie down at night fully exhausted and your brain seems to turn back on at twice the normal speed? If I was out there reading this – I’d be jumping up and down raising my hand Yes! Me! Me! Me! When I go to bed I fall into a consistent pattern every night. I’m mentally listing all the things that did not get done today that need to be on the list tomorrow. And then visualizing …
This quote from CS Lewis stirs up deep emotions for me. I know I’m not the only one out there who needs a reminder at times that it’s ok to move forward. Accept the past and keep writing your story. As a parent we not only get to write our next chapter, we are also writing the chapter with our kids. They watch how we handle each joyful moment and each set back. I want to show my kids to accept the highs and lows. …
Laughter at times seems to be lost in the Hustle of Mom life. We all have a never-ending to do list. I have to get everything done at work, I have to fill my days every weekend, I have to clean the house, I have to work in the yard, I have to do the laundry. Jen Hatmaker has a podcast called “For the Love” that is the best! She makes me laugh and think and cry. She just has an amazing way of connecting …
How did this happen? Summer is here! It seems like yesterday morning that I was walking the girls to their first day of school this year. They skipped their way down the sidewalk so excited to meet new friends and teachers! The energy around the school was contagious. My girls soaked it all up and gave me hugs and smiles and were on their way! Of course they had some new school nerves and jitters, but we spent weeks talking about how much fun …
There are people in my life who are so important that I can not image living without them. They check on me, they let me cry on their shoulders, and they celebrate with me. I have amazing people surrounding me! I truly hope I make them feel as loved and safe and comforted as they make me feel. image via pinterest
My favorite mothers day memories are digging through the dirt with my mom. Yep the dirt! Not the spa, not a nice dinner, not a girls day out. We work in the yard. 🙂 Quite a few of my Mother’s days are spent in grubby jeans and a t-shirts. And that is exactly where I’m happiest! My sister and I make sure to bring perennials so we can talk about they as they grow year after year and we can tell our story over and over …
I snapped this photo as I sat in a presentation a few weeks ago. I didn’t know the answer to the question, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” But I wanted to know my own answer. I missed the next 15 meetings of discussion because I was lost in my own head. I’ll admit, I’m cautious in life. I’m calculated in my risks. I definitely don’t like to get hurt or fail. But who does? 🙂 What WOULD I do if I wasn’t …
I’ve been a runner my entire athletic “career”. I spent my high school and college free time running miles and miles and miles. And I loved it! Loved the teams. Love my friends. Love the chance to keep pushing myself week after week. Cutting those few seconds to earn that PR made me so happy! But the weight room – ooooo that was SCARY! When we had to do strength training I would do the workout our coach planned, but never ever did I walk in …