I woke up this morning with an Attitude of Gratitude. Maybe that sounds cheesy, but, you see, I am working hard at developing the habit of choosing just one or two little things to be grateful for each morning before I even step foot out of the bed, and today, I am simply grateful for… Read More Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
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!
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!
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?
There are Good Parents, and There are Great Parents What kind of parent are you? Would you classify yourself as a ‘good’ parent? Does it depend on the day? On your mood? Or are you perhaps consistently great? The other day I got into a conversation with a fellow mom of many in a… Read More The Best Parent in the World
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times Day six of Mazatlan Carnaval 2017 wrapped up Tuesday and I can now breathe a small sigh of relief. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good party. One good party. But six days? Methinks I’m getting a little too old for… Read More How to Bond as a Family, Even When You’re Short on Time
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?
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!