Self Care is a buzzword. I mean, after all, it’s a GIF option to add to your Instagram story. You’ll find “treat yo self,” “self care Sunday,” “love yourself,” “self love,” with a simple search of self care. You’ll see people share how they’re putting themselves first by getting a massage or a mani-pedi. Sure,…
Category: Positivity
The Long Road to Body Positivity
The first time I was called fat I was 9 years old. I was visiting my grandparents, and my grandpa was folding laundry. As he folded my shorts he held them up and commented about how large they were, and made a comment about my “huge ass.” I was sad, humiliated and felt disgusting. I…
Lucky Number 7
7 Things I’ve Learned about Parenting (and myself), as my daughter turns 7… My first born baby turned 7 years old on January 13th. It is only fitting that I reflect, specifically on her “lucky” number 7 birthday, as she was born on a Friday, the 13th. I’ve learned a lot about parenting between my…
5 Tips to Keep Your Resolutions
It’s the beginning of the year. All the holiday parties are over, Christmas decorations are put away, the sweet treats are gone and your house is finally getting back to normal. It seems like change is in the air. You’ve had a long day and you finally have a quiet moment to yourself and you…
Accepting Help from Others
If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Cupcakes I have been fiercely independent from a young age. I liked things how I liked them, I was going to do it my way, and didn’t need help doing it. I am still like this as an adult, although experience and maturity tells me things aren’t always…
The Golden Rule
Towards the end of every summer, it’s inevitable to hear, “I can’t believe the summer is already over.” I’ve never given much thought to this phrase (even though I hear it at least 25 times every single year), but this year it rings true more than ever. This has been the busiest summer of my…
Mom Quote Roundup
It’s no secret that us moms are superheroes. Not only do we cook, clean, grab the groceries, kiss owies goodbye and chase monsters out from under the bed, but we also deal with the school pickup line. Sometimes we need a little extra motivation and sometimes those come in the form of words from people…
Mom Guilt: Try Again Tomorrow
“The days are long, but the years are short.” Some nights, I lie in bed and cry about the length of the day and my failure to seize it. Other nights I cry at how quickly the years have passed. It is bittersweet and often riddled with guilt. I swear to myself that I will…
5 Tips Moms Need to not Lose Their Marbles
I have been on the verge of “losing my marbles,” for weeks at a time. If you aren’t familiar with that term, it means overly stressing. One day I decided to stop stressing and figure out why these two little humans, that I call my children, make me want to smoke a pack of Newports…
Defeating Resentment: How I Got Hooked on Kayak Fishing
My daughter was born when I was 21-years old and I had all the energy in the world. The lack of sleep was bad, but didn’t throw me into the zombie-like trance I found myself in constantly when I had my son at 35. I had never felt my age until then. I was fortunate…