Tag: self care
Maternal Mental Health – Not a Laughing Matter
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
To some, this may seem like something that doesn't warrant an entire month's attention. For those who have...
Books That Have Inspired Me: Milestones in Life I Cherish
Books are magical beings. Each page turned pushes a breath of foreign life into you; each sentence is a thought seeded in the soil...
Keep Calm and Doula On
dou·la
ˈdo͞olə/
noun
noun: doula; plural noun: doulas
a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family...
5 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Single Mom
Single parenting is not for the faint of heart.
No wonder there is a National Single Parent’s Day. While I am currently in the midst...
Fill Your Cup: Smoothies and Self-care
Mornings at our house can be a bit chaotic. When I'm on top of my game, the craziness mellows into a nice pattern. When...
{Sneaky} Toxic Friendships You Didn’t Know You Had (and how to...
A toxic relationship detracts from more than it promotes happiness in your life. Sometimes the detraction is so minuscule it takes time to realize...
The Monday Morning Tantrum
I’ve come to dread Monday mornings. I head downstairs to the kitchen to make my tea, and the first thing I see is a...
I am not #fitmom
Last fall, a few weeks after I found out I was pregnant, I logged on to Facebook and saw a post my friend had...
The First Trimester: All About Survival
{this beautifully styled table coming to an HGTV magazine near you}
We are expecting our second child in July, and I have to tell y'all:...
In search of happiness or fulfillment?
"If you achieve all your goals, you will be happy!"
That’s what I was told as I grew up. I achieved all the goals: became a college...