So 9 years ago marks the day that I became a mom for the first time. My daughter entered this world weighing 2.5 ounces, 10 fingers, 10 toes, and the start of a beautiful face. Scheduled to arrive in July, she came early. It was the morning of January 27, 2011 I heard the words,Continue reading “9 Years Ago My Life Flipped Upside Down”
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When You Realize You Filled Yourself Over Full
I have been feeling a bit in a funk the past handful of days. Sometimes I can place the reason why, other times it takes me time to realize it, accept it, and move forward from it. It wasn\’t until I sat down this afternoon during nap that I realized just how exhausted I am. Continue reading “When You Realize You Filled Yourself Over Full”
The Tapes We Play ~ How Does it Relate to Our Minds
Let me ask you this, what tapes do you play in your head? For some, you may read that know exactly what I am asking. For others, you may have no clue. And for some, you are wondering, what is a tape? The last one is a little funny because it really shows my age. Continue reading “The Tapes We Play ~ How Does it Relate to Our Minds”
My Words for 2020 and Reflecting 2019\’s Words
For the past decade I have been picking a word to carry with me for the year. December 2010 was the first time I came across the idea. Fall of 2010 I was part of an amazing course called Illuminate. It was about using photography and journaling to work through the grief of pregnancy loss. Continue reading “My Words for 2020 and Reflecting 2019\’s Words”
Happy New Year!
Hello 2020! I hope your holiday season was full of blessings and you were able to find peace in it, deeper connection, and joy. Here we are…a new year, a new decade. Take a moment to look back over the past 12 months. What do you see? What do you feel? Now take a momentContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Open the Doors, Open the Windows ~ Be Vulnerable, Be Free ~ Receive the Ultimate Gift
As the sun begins to rise, the clouds of color are spreading throughout the morning sky. Today is December 23. Two days before Christmas. I let my thoughts wonder a bit. For the first time in quite sometime, I am not feeling stressed or overwhelmed. My to do list isn\’t a mile long. All monthContinue reading “Open the Doors, Open the Windows ~ Be Vulnerable, Be Free ~ Receive the Ultimate Gift”
The True Magic and Awe of the Holiday Season
December is a lead up to Christmas and New Year\’s Day. It is filled with so many activities, concerts, preparing, to do lists and more. As soon as Thanksgiving is done, we rush right on into December. Flinging the doors wide open, busying ourselves, rushing, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle…and for what? Continue reading “The True Magic and Awe of the Holiday Season”
Striving For Balance ~ Does it Exist
How often have you come across the phrase: you need to find a better balance, I am striving for balance, I am trying to balance it all? In some form or another, the idea of finding balance seems to be something that many strive for. But I wonder, does it really exist? I came acrossContinue reading “Striving For Balance ~ Does it Exist”
The Loads We Carry ~ Peeling Back the Layers
Take a moment, sit back, and let your mind wander. Ask yourself this, what load am I carrying that I need to lay down once and for all? Or what loads? Or what loads do you need some help with? Here we are, it\’s November…halfway through the month and only 6 weeks left until theContinue reading “The Loads We Carry ~ Peeling Back the Layers”
Closing Another Chapter ~ Saying Goodbye to the Crib
We began this parenting journey in 2010. When we first found out we were pregnant we began to make space in our house to set up a nursery and make more storage space. As we began to clear out the room that would become the nursery, we began preparing for our little one\’s arrival. ThisContinue reading “Closing Another Chapter ~ Saying Goodbye to the Crib”
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