Real Women, Swimming Upstream
Starting to feel like a troll from the feet up? In mom-life that's known as a Gruffalo. Perhaps you have the feet of an angel but mine are sure showing the signs of being home all day every day. Even worse, my husband's paws are revolting against Shelter In Place. I won't go into details [...]
Source I like to think that pre-motherhood me would do juuuuussssttttt fine with a little self-quarantine time. I was a book lover, a ponderer, a journaler and held a deep appreciation for a substantial amount of alone time. To an introvert, a little mandated self-isolation is totally palatable.... Present that same scenario to a mom [...]
On my morning beach run this morning (post 5am toddler wake up and missing my morning workout class) I came across a little heart. And then another, and another. Soon my pockets were full and I looked, really looked, and realized they were absolutely everywhere. Why try to collect them, to hold on, when I [...]
As much as a planner I love to be, lately I’m feeling like I’m always running late and behind the ball. Maybe that’s just the chapter I’m in. Either way, Valentine’s is tomorrow and as much as I’m not a fan of consumer-driven holidays, I do appreciate the reminder to spread a little extra love [...]
There’s something about September that makes me itch. It’s like a niggling neurosis that I can’t figure out, a build up of potential energy like water behind a dam. Summertime is all about enjoyment, marinating, soaking, the gluttony of pleasure. Something about the anticipation of autumn causes me to tighten up, to pace. I thought [...]
Source Unknown I’m not sold on the work hard, play hard mentality with a double shot of sharing everything with your 1,000 closest friends. In my candid opinion that sounds like hard x hard with a side order of external validation. When, where and how do we learn the softer side of Self Care and [...]
Mama said there’d be days like this… Days without an easy button and long nights with wet cheeks, runny noses and clinging arms. This week has been rough, and it’s only Tuesday. During hot yoga Sunday morning about halfway through the class I thought, “I’m feeling a little off. Definitely sluggish. Achy? Oh crap! Am [...]
Why did it take two years to take my first night away for R&R with just me, myself and I? I’ve done getaways with my husband and girl’s weekends, a bachelorette party… but just me? I think this was the first time I knew I not only needed it and deserved it, but that I [...]
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