Motivation

After months (really a year) of feeling blah – you know, not so hot, not so great ... feeling like I’m failing as a mom and wife - I’m itching to get back into my Super Mom cape. You see,...

I have been exceedingly lucky. I have had all four of my grandparents for a large majority of my life. Then, one by one, they began to pass. First, my tiny Italian Nana, who was as sweet as sugar, but took no...

With Fixer Upper being all the rage, everyone wants to have their chance to be Joanna and Chip. I mean let's be real, they are amazing and perfect and make it look SOOOO easy!!! But, before you run out...

We've all been there. When life gets hard, how do we still manage to be and do it all. The fact is we don't. Some things will and must fall short. What's important to remember is that's okay. For...

Recently, one of my fellow mom friends had to bow out of a career commitment. It was a very hard decision for she had been told and sold for so many years that women can "have it all.” Marriage +...

When inquiring how someone is doing, being "busy" is becoming a popular and accepted response. What does being busy really describe? And, is being busy a good thing? There is an undertone that being busy is some how connected...

When I married my husband, spirituality was talked about, but I had no intention of going back to Catholic Church. It seemed a non-issue. When I had my first child, I heard a voice deep inside urge me to...

I must make a confession. I'm pretty good at dinner meal planning now, thanks to some rockstar suggestions from friends. But, for someone who is so focused on feeding her family wholesome lunches and dinners, I really fail at making my...

Who doesn't love the smell and feel of a freshly cleaned home?! I don't exactly like the cleaning itself, but it has to be done. Every year, I start "spring cleaning" in January. Blinds are scrubbed thoroughly, curtains are...

If you’re looking for the perfect New Year’s resolution, I’ve got one for you. I’ve been hearing some buzz around this #DryJanuary thing. It basically means not drinking any alcohol, at all, for the entire month. It falls right...