Self care is a buzz word now a days. Some people have fully embraced the term while others might cringe at the very mention of it. It can also mean different things to different people. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through: How to create your own definition of self care Some easy ideas to get you started … Read More
Surviving Depression and Finding Inner Peace As a Mom
Inspired by this quote from Mary Oliver: “What are you going to do with your precious life?” Mom life is not for the faint of heart and yet some of us are crazy enough to go through the pregnancy process more than once. I thought that having children would fill a void in my life. Don’t get me wrong, I … Read More
Motherhood & loneliness – Part 2
Motherhood is a series of bumpy roads. Whether you’re a mom of 1 or a mom of 5, we can all relate to feeling alone in a crazy blur. It may not seem like there is much rhyme or reason to what’s going on. We make all sorts of plans for the day when we g-d well know that things … Read More
How I’m juggling Mom Life & Yoga Life during this pandemic
I wholeheartedly dedicated myself to yoga after having Ronan, which carried through in my pregnancy with Ophelia. Prior to that, I only practiced when I needed a break from cardio. Little did I know how much I would fall in love with finding balance even though my pregnant body felt like a mess… Or the calm state shavasana left me … Read More
Mom Stories
The day I cried at the park while pregnant There’s a reason I still have this photograph. Although it may not look significant, I saved it because I hoped to talk about it one day. I was pregnant in my third trimester with Ophelia, but still was out and about with the boys. I stopped teaching senior fitness and took … Read More
Being More Than A Mom
When I started this website, I hoped to own a business that celebrated life’s nesting moments. I dreamed of having a venue that could be used for so many different things. It of course, did not come into fruition, but I still hold this dream till this day and am keeping it alive by documenting it here. This artwork and … Read More
Through The Years – Soul Searching
I come from an entrepreneurial family, so naturally I find myself stuck with the question, “What do I want to do when I grow up?” The digital age has presented so many possibilities and I have way too many interests. Or are they hobbies? I’m not really sure if I can make a distinction between them anymore! This is me, … Read More
Seasons of Motherhood
I never thought there could be such a thing, but it’s true. Seasons of Motherhood do indeed exist and I wonder which one you are currently in. What are the seasons you may ask? I define them as: Spring – You’re amazed at how much the kids have grown. You’re excited about everything and are ready to hit the ground … Read More
Mom Brain Moments – Yes, It’s a REAL thing!
THURSDAY – I was awake till a little over 1AM this morning working on this blog post and I did another “Mom Brain” thing by not saving the draft! OoooMG!!!!! I’m mortified. Flash back… MONDAY – I excitedly got ready for TKB. Tim came home early enough for me to go to the 5:30 class. By the time I got … Read More
Do you let your kid cry it out?
When you have 3 little ones, there are often times when you’re dealing with a tantrum or two. Sometimes when one child is done crying, another one starts up for no apparent reason. I become angry mom when I fall victim to constant crying and whining on the daily. It’s my vice, my kryptonite and I have a lot of … Read More