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If I Let Them Go, What Will I Have Left?
September 2013
In the early morning of my 24th birthday, I woke up at 5...
The World Is Exhausting :: How to Step Back Without Tuning Out Completely
Anyone else just exhausted by the world right now?! Every time I...
Back to School = Back to Sanity
How to Get On Track {and Stay There}
Scene I: The Summer Hangover Is Real
Let’s be honest, summer didn’t...
Paper Planners Are Pretty ... And Why I Switched to a Digital Planner
Once upon a time, I was loyal, devoted, proud, and a stubborn...
Me Time or Myth :: Walk It Out
The Me Time Myth
Wanna hear a secret? As parents, “me time” is a foolish myth unless you...
Why I’m Ditching the ‘Better Me’
Every time the seasons shift — especially as summer rolls in — I find myself instinctively reaching for my...
How My Husband Became a Harley Guy {And I Became His Favorite Passenger}
The Moment that Changed Everything - All It Took
Life has a funny...
Happy Juneteenth :: An All American Obligation
Juneteenth Is Not Another Celebration — It’s a Call to Conscious Motherhood
Disclaimer: This post may be difficult to...
Delayed But Not Denied :: A NICU Story
I’ve kept this story close to my heart for a long time. Not because I didn’t want...
A Letter to My Heavenly Mother
Dear Momma,
This Mother’s Day—and throughout the entire month of May—I celebrate you. This letter is from my heart to...
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The Only Girl in the Room :: How AOC Allowed My...
The Only Girl in the Room :: How AOC Allowed My Daughter to Express Her Love for Digital Creativity
My daughter loves the arts! She...
