The overwhelm of motherhood, and parenting, is real… and if I’m being honest, I’ve tried writing this blog post at least five times now. I’ve been feeling the overwhelm extra hard in the last few weeks. We put an offer in on a house (and it was accepted – yay!) but that was the easy […]
What’s Your Why? 5 Steps to Finding Your Mission and Purpose
When it comes to paid work, I’ve heard that the average person spends about 21% of their waking life working. That’s a huge chunk of your life! When you also consider that, apparently, 80% of people are unhappy with their job, that’s a lot of time spent unhappily. But I believe it: just one scroll […]
Mamas Making It Work: Interview with Alexandra Eidenberg
When I first met Alexandra Eidenberg it was at a holiday party for the kids and moms of the non-profit organization she started. I was not only taken in by her kindness and presence, but impressed by how she dedicated herself fully to everything she did, from her family to her work. And my goodness, […]
7 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Busy Moms in Your Life
I’ll admit it. I like Valentine’s Day. I love that it’s a day dedicated to letting loved ones know that we love them, and why. I’ll also be the first to admit that one of the top things on my list for what I’d like as a gift would be to sleep in. But considering […]
What my three-year-old thinks of “work”
Lately, Little Miss has been climbing into our window seat when my husband leaves for work, opening the window, and yelling, “bye daddy! I love you so much!” It is so incredibly sweet and endearing. But then one day she had something to add to her declaration of love. “Where is your work?” She shouted. […]