In our never ending pursuit of personal growth and self-improvement, it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of burnout. You might think, burnout from personal development and self-help??? Oh yes, burnout can happen in anything. I know all too...
I miss a lot of things about my daughter being little—holding her tiny little hand, her saying words funny, that sweet high pitch giggle and picking out her clothes—just to name a few. However, the thing I miss the most is kids’ books. Oh, how I...
The beginning of June my daughters, their friends, my sister, and I set off to Detroit to go to Taylor Swift’s concert. We had so much fun. From the planning of which era we would all wear, getting our outfits, my youngest and her friend...
My daughter told me a while back some of her friends at school had discovered my blog. Surprisingly enough, they are still her friends. Should any of these friends happen to read this post, they will more than likely have no idea what the fuck I’m...
Move over #HotGirlSummer there’s a new chick in town and her name is #SlowGirlSummer. What is #SlowGirlSummer? A hashtag that has been popularized on tiktok; this is a phrase that emphasizes self-care and taking time for yourself. Think about...
I cleaned my daughter Tessa’s room for her today. It’s something that always overwhelms her. I made sure not to snoop or pry, as it was not intended to be an invasion, but it was meant as an act of love. It’s easy to get on kids about the state of...
There are several firsts a person remembers in their life. Recently I got to experience one of those with my daughter. I feel like it was an epic first, but if I’m being honest with myself, it was way better for me than her. It was her first concert...
I realized the other day that I have about 4 summers left with my oldest before she graduates high school and goes off to college. UUUGH! That really puts things into perspective. I want to create a magical summer and do fun things to create core...
I recently sent my husband a text that said, “Random thought: I really wish I liked camping.” He replied in agreement. I see pics of people in the woods and it looks so peaceful and lovely. I think, that must be so nice. Then I remember the one time...
I am an outside girl. I love crisp breezes, the beach at sunset, and watching as the stars get caressed by campfire smoke. As I’ve grown older, I feel like open space has become more of a need than just a want. I need the TV turned down more often...