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Journaling Prompts About Family
Did you know that every May 15th is International Family Day? I learned about this international day of observance and it inspired me to explore the many ways family plays a role in my life. Processing our family experiences through journaling can help explore our histories and find ways to connect with those we care about. Read on for some prompts that can help you recall family members and inspire you to create new ones.
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Book Review: Emily Ley’s “When Less Becomes More”
With her focus on simplifying our homes and lives, Emily Ley has won over many stressed out women. Her book, "When Less Becomes More" explores the many ways we can further simplify our time and set our sights on a less perfect but more fulfilling life. Read on for this month's book review.
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Quarantine Update- Week 7 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: How an Organized Mind Creates a Hopeful Heart
We have pretty much been cooped up in our home for the past 7 weeks, and there is a big temptation to just let chaos take over. It's not like company is coming over any time soon. That said, there is something to be said for the positive vibes we get from have our space and minds clutter-free. This week's post explores the connection between organization and a hopeful perspective.
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Week 6 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: Blending Leadership with Self-Compassion
Being at home as we shelter-in-place leaves time for self-reflection. This week's life lessons had me thinking about my role as a leader in my family as well as the need to treat myself compassionately as I serve those around me. Read on to learn how these two concepts blend together to help us through times of crisis and uncertainty.
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Week 5 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: Focusing on Habits and Tweaking Traditions
From rescheduled daily routines to spending a holiday in quarantine, change can be hard. Read on to learn how focusing on positive habits and allowing ourselves to change up our holiday traditions has gotten us through another week at home.
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Week 4 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge: The Less is More Spring Break Where We Found Joy
With our school keeping its regularly-planned spring break, I was tempted to go with the popular idea of crafting a week filled with special staycation ideas. That was until I realized that a more unstructured week with lots of down time would bring us some much needed joy. Read on to learn why doing less on spring break meant we had more time for ourselves and each other.
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Coronavirus Update- Week 2 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge (A Tough Gig for Working Moms)
It's week 2 of staying at home due to the Coronavirus, and we are starting to feel the strain. From paranoia about having the virus to learning to be more virtually social, here is a snapshot of our week and some of the lessons learned as we adapt to sheltering in place during a pandemic.
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Coronavirus Update- Week 1 of the #StayAtHomeChallenge (And the Story of How We Survived the Bug Invasion of 2020)
We are hunkering down and staying at home while we try to do our part in slowing down the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here is how our first week of homeschooling and teleworking went, complete with a story of how we narrowly survived a bug invasion.
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“Calm in the Time of Corona: A Website Roundup to Ease Your Mind”
In the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic, when our anxiety is on the rise, it's important to get good information and focus on positive ways to spend our time. Read on for a roundup of reliable websites about the pandemic and how to prepare for it as well as some suggestions about how to stay calm and care for ourselves and our families.
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Hang in there Mamas. You’re doing just fine.
So many moms I know have some issue that they are struggling with. Along with the struggle comes the feeling that we cannot vent our frustrations lest we risk being ungrateful for our lives.
