Every day after school my kids hound my husband and me about going to the playground. Even when it’s raining! Because we often say yes, they now assume that we will make time to take them. It’s become such an ingrained routine that we now mentally prepare ourselves in advance. Shoot, sometimes we even strategize… Read More Meet Me at The Playground!
Today I need to love on my littlest son for a minute because he has taught me a big lesson. He is super independent, ridiculously confident, and mad fearless. He can do all the things, knows all the stuff, and tries all the nerves! He is the epitome of who we get to be when… Read More A Big Lesson from a Little Boy
Like a castaway on a deserted island, motherhood can be a lonely thing. Especially when you’re a stay at home mom, or in my case, a slay at home mom. We can often find ourselves, home with the kids or home in front of our laptops working away. We voluntarily take on the weight of the… Read More Live on an island. Don’t be one.
If you’re a mom like me, you’ve probably got a lot going on and the balls you’re juggling can sometimes get out of sync. You’re likely wearing many hats… Mom Chef Maid Chauffeur Referee Emergency Medical Technician Partner Shall I continue? I’ll take a guess that many of those labels are ones you wear proudly.… Read More Three must-do’s for when the balls you’re juggling start to fall
Exhaustion, Overwhelm, and Busyness is the tune that many of us mommas sing on the daily. We are often juggling many balls, have lots of different responsibilities, and are tasked with being everything to everyone. And we all have our breaking point. The other day, I reached mine. After dealing with waylaid plans, an unexpected… Read More Whatever you say you are, you are!
If this hasn’t been the busiest season ever! From zero to 180 in less than two weeks! I’ve been quiet on the blog, but for good reason, I promise. Here’s my timeline as of late: On July 5th, Vernon received an offer for a professor position in a brand new country. By July 14th we… Read More Lessons from a Major Life Transition
I went to a business retreat, but the biggest lesson came from my kid! Last week, I had the honor of attending an amazing Mastermind Retreat with 20+ other entrepreneurs in sunny Cancún, México. Not only was it an amazing opportunity to network and learn, but also an awesome chance for a little ‘me-time’, something… Read More The Biggest Lesson from my Business Retreat…Came from my Daughter
When we made the decision to move abroad to Mazatlán, México, everyone asked what will you do for school? Initially I set out to homeschooling my three kids. I have an M.Ed. in elementary education. I have six years of classroom teaching under my belt. Nearly three years as an Assistant Principal also taught me a… Read More School, by any other name…
What is your legacy? What footsteps are you leaving for your children to walk into? How are you modeling a life well lived for them? Are you? Not sure? Join me starting July 31st, 2017 for, The Empowered Mama Summit, an amazing event bringing over 20 empowered mama experts to discuss issues ranging from living… Read More Are You an Empowered Mama?
Our family of five travels a lot. Since moving to México, my husband and I find ourselves traveling with kids more often than we did before we made the big leap. We are frequently back and forth to the states and as such, we’ve become pretty proficient at making our adventures as seamless as possible.… Read More Five Tips for Traveling with Kids