I may share a lot on social media, but I’ll be honest... there’s a big part of me I don’t share. But after talking to some close friends and family, I know I'm far from the only one who struggles with this. In fact, I'm pretty sure we all do on some level. I'm talking about the “mean girl” voice in my head. The one who comes out the most when I’m tired or stressed or anxious or … [Read more...]
When and Why You Should Talk to a Doctor About Varicose Veins
We were on a family vacation up in Northern Michigan when I first realized that I had problem: those veins that were bulging in my calf? They were getting worse. One look at them and my mother-in-law told me what they were: varicose veins. At age 35, I didn't believe her, at least not at first. After all, I assumed that varicose veins happened only to people who were, well, older. Varicose … [Read more...]
Little Miss’s Birthday Reminded Me to Focus on What We Can Do Instead of What We Can’t
I dreaded telling little miss that we had to cancel her birthday plans, including her party. A week ago, we sat together on her bed as I reminded her about why we were staying home, and I broke the news that we had delay her party. She teared up, briefly upset, but then she looked at me and asked, "I still get a birthday, right?" "Of course!" I told her. "You get to spend the day of your real … [Read more...]
12 Self Care Ideas for Moms Stuck at Home
The day our schools announced they were closing for an indefinite period of time, I went into preparation mode. I don’t mean stocking up on toilet paper or grocery shopping. I had already done that (the grocery shopping part, not the stocking up on TP). No, I thought: how am I going to keep these kids entertained and somehow maintain my sanity? I sat down with my oldest, Little Miss, and … [Read more...]
How to Create a Vision Board: The Power of Visualization:
I cracked open another moving box. As with the other ones, it was jam packed with office odds and ends. I took out a few folders and found a place for them within my desk. A couple books went up on a shelf. And then a poster board. Although it was clearly worn and creased, I opened it up carefully. My vision board. A Vision Board: Visualizing What You Want in Your Life I had made … [Read more...]
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