Oops and Daisies

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Why I Choose a Word of the Year Over New Year’s Resolutions

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I don’t do New Year's resolutions, or at least I haven’t in a few years. But chances are you’ve already seen people on social media sharing what their “word of the year” is and why they’ve chosen that word. To me, WOTY is like a resolution, but oh so much better. Everyone has their reasons for this, but for me in particular a “word of the year” is a touchstone of sorts. It’s looking at … [Read more...]

You’re Not Alone: Life is Messy – A Pledge to Start Sharing More of my ‘Zoomed Out’ Moments

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I’ve always struggled with worrying what other people think of me. But who hasn’t? (Well, if you haven’t speak up; I want to know your secret). If I’m being honest, I think that might be one of the reasons I’m so positive on social media. Okay, yes, I’m largely a positive person; I’ve been “criticized” for being too optimistic…but part of it is, yes, I’m trying to focus on the positive, because … [Read more...]

In Praise of Slowing Down

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Confession time. I’m addicted to being busy. Slowing down? It's not my forte. Over my handful of decades on this earth, I’ve had to force myself more than once to quit a few things, because I’d taken on far too much. I’ve had problems saying “no” to things people asked me to do. Now, as a mom, I find myself filling our calendar with classes, “field trips” to the library and park, and play … [Read more...]

4 Holiday Gift Ideas for Busy Moms

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When someone asks me what I want for the holidays, it takes me awhile to come up with things. When I do have a “list” to share, it tends to be really practical stuff: socks, clothes, things to help me organize. This year, with buying a house and finishing renovations, I literally asked my mom for curtains. So what do we moms really want? Trust me when I say we’ll be super appreciative of … [Read more...]

Letting Go of Perfection: I’m a Hot Mess Mom, and I’m (Working on Being) OK with That

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I need to regularly remind myself that the things people often put on social media are their highlight reel. They’re not their full lives: the heartaches, the disappointments, the anxiety…. I need to remind myself of that, so I figured others might need this reminder, too. There’s a reason that I say this blog is in “pursuit” of work, life, harmony… I don’t have everything all figured out, and … [Read more...]

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