(Part 1 in a two part stress series. Click here for part 2.) STRESS. We all deal with it on a daily basis. We have to some of it in our life in order to get things done throughout the day. On the other hand, too much of it can wreak havoc on a body […]
You want your child and Fido or Fluffy to be best friends, but how to insure their safety? Kids and animals can either be a wonderful mix or a recipe for disaster. Follow these simple rules for safety with children and pets, in order to have harmony in the house. Safety Do’s: Teach your child to ask […]
Why can’t you just forgive yourself as a mom? I ask this because I have noticed that as moms, we’re awfully hard on ourselves (and sometimes each other). I realized this when sitting at my daughter’s birthday party one day. I just had two of my close friends apologize and ask for forgiveness, in the […]
Is multitasking a good idea? As busy moms, most of us think that we are the ultimate multitaskers. We make dinner while helping our kids review for their test and checking our email on our smart phones all at the same time. However, are we really focusing carefully on any of those tasks? It might […]
I have been thinking a lot about how a person decides that there is no way out- of their pain, their loneliness, their apathy to life. This is in response to an uptick in teen suicides within my local area, which has led me to learn more about suicide prevention. I realize that this is […]
Who here has ever set new years resolutions? Of course you have, right? New years resolutions have become the popular thing to do at the beginning of the year. They’re discussed on television, in emails, on blogs, etc. We are told that we must make those resolutions in order to lose weight, eat better, exercise […]
I have been thinking (soul searching, agonizing, pondering, praying) a lot about my path in life. On this journey to heal, I have started writing in a journal most nights. This journal has no punctuation or proper grammar or complete sentences. It’s simply a stream of thoughts as they come to my mind. The purpose […]
I have been thinking a lot about something that seems to plague myself and many other busy moms out there- mothers guilt. Such a small, seemingly innocuous word has the power to make us crumble without mercy. Guilt can creep into our brains without our knowledge until it rears its ugly head like Medusa. Guilt […]
Here is my first post to my new blog site! I have many emotions as I start what will hopefully be enlightening for me and maybe helpful for others- excitement, anticipation, apprehension, a little fear. My main reason for starting this blog is a feeling of becoming lost in my life. What do I really […]