I was sitting in my local library knitting with my ladies. One of the librarians stepped out of the office and announced that Catherine O’Hara had died. My brain froze. I was convinced I had heard it wrong. Then she clarified, “You know the mom...
A love letter to every woman in midlife who feels everything 100 times more intensely Everyday last week and over the weekend I woke up feeling off, heavy, irritated, mad, emotional, and sensitive. Like everything is loud, fast, and demanding, and...
— Maybe You’re Just Wired Differently Deck to Page #17 Deck: Mindful Souls ‘Soul Bridges’ Category: Express = Share what makes you, you. Prompt: “What fictional character do you strangely identify with?” When I first sat with this...
I’m a very sentimental person—especially when it comes to my grandparents. I treasure all the things I have that were once theirs. I particularly like the practical stuff that was theirs, which I still use. A perfect example is my Granny’s biscuit...
My youngest turned 14 today. She has always been a fiery one. Though she is taller and more mature now, I know at least that spark in her will never change. Paige was born at 5:00, on the nose, on a Friday: “Party time and Quitting Time,” we always...
August 1st, we brought home a kitten and if you would have told me 25 years ago that I would be writing a blog post about how a tiny grey kitten became one of the most calming parts of our home… I would have laughed. Even more so, teenage Nikki...
Books to Blogs #16 Book: One Question A Day for Positivity Date: January 26, 2026 – “Who sees the best in you?” When I first read today’s question, my answer surprised me. Who sees the best in you? My answer was simple. Me. That wasn’t...
Last night, my husband was out of town on business, so I had all three of our dogs in bed with me, vying for prime position. The top spot is as close to the pillows and the top of the bed as possible. It’s a lot. They also like to try to steal my...
Why so many moms feel exhausted right now, and what to do instead of pushing harder If you feel tired right now, you are not imagining it. There is a reason your body feels heavy, your motivation feels low, and your nervous system feels like it has...
Deck to Page #16 Deck: Mindful Souls ‘Soul Bridges’ Category: Overcome = Let’s Talk about challenges and lessons Prompt: “Tell me about a time you surprised yourself with your resilience.” For a long time, I didn’t recognize my resilience...