And just like that, it’s a new school year. As you step into this new school year, whether it’s your last year of middle school or your third year of high school, I want to take a moment to share some thoughts and advice with you. This...
I’ve moved 13 times in my life. That is quite a few. I would like to stop at number 14. I’ve only dreaded moving a couple of times. Most often I have looked at it as an adventure and a chance for a new start. However, at 52 I’m ready to find a home...
We went on our annual Moms and kids camping trip last week. It’s been nearly a decade of that same exact thing. My friend Amanda and I load up our cars with a month worth of things and converge on the local KOA for three nights of campfire...
In my basement, I have two big shelves filled with board and card games. Everything from Yahtzee to Sorry! to Trivial Pursuit. There is no such thing as too many board games in my opinion. They have certainly provided hours of family fun and bonding...
Getting Back into School Mode: Setting Up Your Kids for a Successful Year. August is here and I already see on Instagram some kids are already back in school. Only 2 more weeks left for my kids before heading back to school. I can’t help but...
Knitting is magic. Witchcraft. I’ve been knitting for a few years. I’m not good. I’m crazy slow. However, I keep picking back up my needles. I also try to surround myself with those who know what the hell they are doing and can help me. I just...
We live in a one-bathroom home. Living here now are five people. It’s become commonplace to be sitting in my chair at the end of the day and to hear some form of “whose turn it is in there” squabble. Last night I could hear my youngest and my...
Social media is a powerful tool for staying connected and informed, but for highly sensitive and empathic individuals, it can also be a source of significant stress and anxiety, especially when it comes to political content. The constant increase of...
A lot of things bring me joy in this world. I’m pretty lucky. I have a great family, wonderful friends, Buddhism, a nice house, and a car. I’m grateful for all of this stuff. Also topping my grateful list is the sporting spectacle which only happens...
A new book I keep seeing pop up on Instagram feeds of people I follow in the wellness and mindset space is The Anxious Generation, this reminded me about 4 years ago I watched a documentary called The Social Dilemma. This documentary shows how...