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Category: Mom Life

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 →

ecappard balance, Creative Life, Mom Life, Parent, Work Life 2 Comments April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 1 Minute
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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 →

ecappard balance, Creative Life, Mom Life, Parent, Work Life 6 Comments September 13, 2020September 10, 2020 1 Minute

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 →

ecappard Creative Life, Mom Life 6 Comments July 7, 2020 2 Minutes

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 →

ecappard balance, Creative Life, Mom Life, Parent 10 Comments June 5, 2020 3 Minutes

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 →

ecappard Creative Life, Mom Life 5 Comments May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 2 Minutes

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 →

ecappard balance, Mom Life, Parent 3 Comments May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 1 Minute

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 →

ecappard balance, Creative Life, Mom Life, Parent 2 Comments September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 2 Minutes

Moment of TRUTH

Every parent deserves a break. I mean every parent does their best to keep their child safe, happy and cared for. Yet, when your child’s care turns into a 24-hours around the clock shifts alone its exhausting. Like new baby exhaustion, except when your time Is done watching your child you have to get up … Continue reading Moment of TRUTH →

ecappard balance, Mom Life, Parent 1 Comment April 22, 2019 2 Minutes

Mall Gladness

This weekend was another milestone for Sophia.  We went to the mall without her wheelchair. What an emotional experience it was. I feel incredibly proud of her, making her way down the foyer just holding my hand. I was aware of everything around us. I wanted to protect her from onlookers and people who walk … Continue reading Mall Gladness →

ecappard Mom Life, Parent, Uncategorized, Work Life 6 Comments April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 3 Minutes

Oh, The Places We Will GO!

Life throws curves our way daily and the choice is yours to respond radically with solutions, or in panic and despair. This happened to me this week with a situation I didn’t anticipate. I had an interview set for 5PM on Monday, the time which my daughter is usually picked up from the bus by … Continue reading Oh, The Places We Will GO! →

ecappard Mom Life, Parent, Uncategorized, Work Life 6 Comments March 22, 2019 2 Minutes

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