Before having my first child, I knew life as we knew it was totally going to change. But as much as I read all the pregnancy and parenting books, and joined a bunch of online mommy groups and read all sorts of advice… There was one thing I don’t think anyone could have prepared me for. I didn’t realize how all the diaper changes, middle-of-the-night wakeups, nursing and feedings, laundry (it’s … [Read more...]
What Fills Your Cup? The Importance of Self-Care
My daughter is obsessed with water, and taking one cup to fill another. I’m sure it’s a toddler thing. But the other night during bath time, she was pouring the water back and forth, and she suddenly looked in the empty cup, and exclaimed, “Where did it all go?!?” Maybe it was my tired pregnant mama brain, but it made me think about that saying, about cups being half full or half empty. I … [Read more...]
Give Yourself Permission to Take a Break (When Necessary)
If there's a cardinal rule to blogging it's simple: be consistent and post frequently. I'm still working on my blogging frequency, but -- and I recommend this to anyone who has a blog -- create a schedule or editorial calendar and stick to it. Except when you can't. Because, you know, life happens, and sometimes it's ok to just 'take a break.' (Even when you're just starting out, like … [Read more...]
