When the kitchen is overflowing with dishes, the toys are everywhere except put away, and the calendar is jam-packed with work, school, and extracurricular activities, it can be hard to imagine doing anything other than ‘surviving.’ But there are moms who have carved out a creative space for themselves in this world. Maybe they’ve incorporated their creativity into their own … [Read more...]
You’re Not Alone: Life is Messy – A Pledge to Start Sharing More of my ‘Zoomed Out’ Moments
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...]
Giving Yourself Permission to Ask for Help
I 100% stand by the fact that work life harmony is possible. But here’s the thing: sometimes life and work, and everything in between, can get, shall we say, overwhelming? And sometimes, we just need to ask for help. If I’m being honest with myself, the past couple months have been really hard. We put an offer on a house in February, closed on the house in April, and immediately dove into … [Read more...]
