The Littlest Things Pack the Biggest Punch Have you noticed that when one person in the house gets sick, everyone gets sick? That’s what happened to us this week. Mkazo came home with a cold and it passed on to everyone. Well, except for me because moms don’t get sick, right? Despite illness, we had… Read More Moms Don’t Get Sick, Do They?
Get Movin’ You have decided you are ready to take the next steps in moving abroad with your family. You have a destination in mind, perhaps even a few plane tickets in hand. Congratulations! Now the fun begins, right? When my family sold-it-all to move from a small suburb outside of Chicago, IL to Mazatlan,… Read More The Essential Guide to Moving Abroad
Do you want to move abroad with your family? We did it, and you can too! Proper planning is key. Here’s how we got started. Map Your Plan This is the first step to a successful move abroad. Without a plan, it is so easy to talk yourself out of embracing adventure. It is incredibly… Read More Go, While the Going’s Good: Map Your Plan
She asked me if I knew how to do contour makeup. I laughed and countered that it was a good day when I got a shower and washed my hair and shaved my legs. She responded with a weary, yet not-too-surprised look. By the end of the day we had spent nearly seven consecutive hours… Read More Just Say ‘No’ to Adulting!
What happens when we just…go? When we let go of convention and embrace the unique opportunities presented to us while we can? What becomes of our lives and to the lives of those we love? I know you. You’re a mother. A creator. You’re a giver, a lover, a nurturer, a comforter. You are a leader,… Read More A Fierce Urgency of Now
Some days you are on cloud nine. Plans are running smoothly, life seems effortless and your contributions to those around you are meaningful and well-received. Other days, it feels as if your best just simply isn’t enough. You doubt yourself. You question your decisions. You wonder if you’re cut out for the task at hand.… Read More More Than Enough
Read about our first week as new transplants in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. This has been quite the journey thus far!… Read More One Week In…Living La Vida Lindsay!
“Take one full day of Sabbath rest each week. This will help you relieve stress and anxiety.” Yea, sure it would! The problem is: you’re a SAHM (slay at home mom) with small children to wrangle, soccer games to cheer at, PTA meetings to attend, a partner or spouse to attend to, bills to pay,… Read More What to a SAHM is a Sabbath Rest?
Moving abroad can be difficult. Add in three kids ages five and under and it becomes chaos! Here are 7 tips for maintaining sanity during your move.… Read More Wine Me Please! Or, Seven Tips for Moving Your Family Abroad or Domestically
I purchased four mini-bottles of Beringer Pink Moscato at the self-checkout of my local grocery store last week. As soon as I scanned them, the “Age Verification Required” notice popped up on my screen, preventing me from continuing the transaction without assistance. My husband laughed at me as I rummaged through my purse for my… Read More Thirty-Two Candles…Might Burn Down the House!