Winter has a great purpose in nature. Everything needs pause, everything living needs time to nurture itself deep within. I find it soothing and a reminder to do the same for myself. I used to use the winter as an excuse to shut down, to turn off and wait for the spring. I now realize … Continue reading Making Peace with Winter
Category: Mom Life
Connect and Conquer the Day
There’s an exciting change that happens when your child becomes a teen. Teenagers are more expressive, wanting more autonomy and freedom and yearning for their voice to be heard. What does that look like for the non-verbal child who has limited mobility? I’m learning it’s very different and I am adjusting. Like most of my … Continue reading Connect and Conquer the Day
Everything Aligns
Life has been moving full speed ahead. I took a leap of faith and opened a bookstore! You’d think I would share that sooner, but honestly it's been a lot of soaking in the experience and trying my best to stay afloat. I did it scared, I did it with little funds and a lot … Continue reading Everything Aligns
The Gift of Moving Forward
As the year 2021 unfolds so does experiences that lead me to stretch beyond what I knew I was capable of. The beauty in this moment is I am more ready than I thought I was. I guess the perk of always being ready for change in life has finally created an ease when change … Continue reading The Gift of Moving Forward
Finding Joy: Part 2
Working on the growth and understanding of myself can be an elusive path. I try to reflect and document as much as I can. This has allowed me to be reflective, see my growth, acknowledge where I have shortcomings. I have been growing my joy in big ways but working on ways to grow my … Continue reading Finding Joy: Part 2
Growing Courage
Maya Angelou once said, “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” This resonates with me and my journey as creative who is also a mother. There are days where the consistency required to do the work … Continue reading Growing Courage
A New Normal
I can’t find the words to describe the pressures of being responsible for my child’s care, safety, and happiness. It flips from teaching her a new song to correcting her feet as we walk to the park, to completing exercises for OT at the dinner table all in what is a seamless day. I am … Continue reading A New Normal
Giving Flowers
Motherhood means so many things, like the state of being a mother or having the quality and spirit of a mother. It is a sisterhood of women pouring into the souls that will be our future. It can be celebrated with so much more than flowers, brunch, and cards given with love. For me the … Continue reading Giving Flowers
Day by Day
We have been safely staying home as most of the country. I can’t say enough about how busy our home has been. Keeping Sophia safe, working from home, as well as taking care of the household has been exhausting. Yet we manage to have as many dance parties, walks in the park, and cuddle days … Continue reading Day by Day
Purposeful Pause
Hello! It's been a busy end of summer. I moved, started a new job, and began the back to school hustle with Sophia. Momma is tired. I did my best to get us off to a great start and work out the kinks. I was very conscious of my limits and listened to my body … Continue reading Purposeful Pause