Encouragement

Whether you are a better safe than sorry, or a wait it out and see mom, they have decided that for everyone's safety, schools are closed. Now what?  Homeschool mom to the rescue with survival tips! Establish a routine Kids are used to...

Hi Sweetness, Yes! You're finally in the double digits and reminding me 'on the reg' how soon you'll be a teenager. (Also, that no one says 'on the reg' anymore.) We officially share shoes, you "love to accessorize," and celebrity...

For years, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the gym. When I was in high school (OVER 10 YEARS AGO, cue the tears), I played volleyball. In June we began the dreaded workouts. Weights, box jumping, running, you name it....

In the end, there are three things that matter…… How much you loved. How gently you lived. How gracefully you let go of the things that were not meant for you. Of the three, the one I struggle with, is the last one....

Most women are emotional, my mother being on the “always” end of that spectrum. By comparison, most men simply just don’t emote as women do, especially my husband. I tease him saying that I’ve only seen him cry twice. The...

We've all heard it before, "I don't mean to complain, but....." I hear it more than most, being a hospice social worker, married to a psychiatric nurse, and just generally having a face that says "Hi. Can you please tell...

This last decade has been filled with getting married, having 3 children, building a house, opening and closing a business, graduating from college, tons of mistakes and lots of lessons. It has been one for the books for sure....

As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to say how much we truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you. We are proud that in 2019, Lafayette Mom not only...

It is the most wonderful time of year. The leaves have changed, the temperatures have dropped, and we are feverishly scrambling to get last minute holiday shopping done (make that list and check it twice!). Before we know it...

This Thanksgiving was one for the books, and not in a good way. My family had just returned from Disney and we were looking forward to a relaxing holiday at home. HA! Within three days our entire household flipped upside...