So, the shortest summer in history draws to a close, and it is time again for back-to-school shopping. As a mother of four daughters, I assumed this would be an easy task. Girls love to shop, right? Wrong. Whoever thinks this has not met my 13...
One more week before our mornings turn into packed lunches and the rhythm of the school year. This year feels different, because in just nine days, I will have two kids in high school. One is a senior, the other is a freshman. It is a milestone that...
Books to Blogs #6 This week’s question was pulled from 3001 Questions All About Me. Here is number 2821: “Who Would I Trade Places With for One Year?” It’s not often I think about wanting to trade places with anyone. Most of...
For the past few years, I’ve been fully immersed in the world of personal development and self-improvement. Podcasts on business, spirituality, and personal development were my daily soundtrack. My Audible and Spotify were filled with mindset books...
From the Deck to the Page #7 Card Category: Express: Share what makes you, you. Card Message to Ponder from the ‘Soul Bridges’ deck: Tell me about a time you felt truly “seen” by someone. There’s something sacred about being truly seen. Not...
Although our nightstands or end tables/cabinets may often be overlooked, they can become cluttered very quickly. Since they are often on the smaller side, a little bit of clutter can render them unusable and messy. As we work to declutter these...
My good friend recently had a “Best Mom Moment.” She was trying to get her 17-year-old son to New York to meet up with a group of fellow soccer players. They were then headed to Spain for a camp. It did not go smoothly. Upon arrival at the airport...
Fifteen years ago, my mom’s best friend, Lyn, died of cancer. She had battled it a long time, as it spread through her body, starting as just a back ache that ended up being more. My mom went with her on a cruise after the diagnosis to laugh and...
We live in a world where we’re constantly shown the worst-case scenario. Every headline, every crime documentary, every “what if” tragedy that gets amplified through social media. And even though we know statistically that the world is safer now...
Books to Blogs #5 This week, two questions from 3001 Questions All About Me. Here is number 1146. “Do I consume a lot of media? Should I go on a media-intake diet?” The answers? Yes, and… maybe. Media is everywhere. It fills our...