It’s been three weeks without social media now. No Facebook, no Instagram, no hours a day doomscrolling. In a way, I feel like I have part of my life back, but at the same time, it’s become clear that social media wasn’t the only problem — the phone is. Now, instead of mindlessly scrolling Instagram, I’ll find … More Sunday #23: God’s Plan Is Greater Than My Potential
First off, I want to extend a warm welcome and a huge thank you to all of the new subscribers! Earlier this week, after a week-long hiatus from Facebook and Instagram, I hopped back on just to announce that I was permanently deleting both accounts, and that the only way to keep in touch with me going … More Sunday #22: Finding Heaven at Home
Summer is finally here, and that means days at the pool, popsicles on the porch, and weekends in the mountains! And meltdowns because I bought the wrong kind of popsicles. And complaining because somebody’s arms hurt on the hike. And breaking up the toddler fight club in my playroom. As a kid, I loved summer, but now … More Our Summer Bucket List As a Family of 7
Welcome to the new Sunday newsletter! In place of Self-Care Sundays, there is now Sunday Snapshots. The main goal of this weekly article is to (1) give a quick life update for the family members and friends that subscribe and (2) share a way I saw God in my life in the week prior, whether it … More Sunday #21: Thanking God In the Storm
We made it to the last Self-Care Sunday! When I started this newsletter back in February, I had zero plan. I didn’t even have concepts of a plan. Over the first few weeks, the format took shape, though, and I committed to writing once a week. I needed something to kickstart my writing again and … More Self-Care Sunday #20 — The Last Hoorah
Last night, I texted my mom, “That’s it. I’m quitting.”
She responded, “What, putting the kids to bed? 😂”
“No,” I said, “my job.”
The week prior, my husband had switched to working night shifts so that I could work. I had been interning at a law firm downtown for spring semester … More Your Capacity Grows As Your Family Grows
I love working on myself and my career, while also working towards a better future for my family. One with more security, more freedom. It is extremely gratifying, for me personally, to be contributing to our family’s finances.
My sweet, angel of a husband understands all of this and agreed… … More Self-Care Sunday #19
It has been a very busy but very good week. I saw someone refer to this time of year as “May-cember” and that couldn’t be more accurate! Our oldest recently performed in a musical, our second oldest is finishing up kindergarten this next week and has a dance recital the next … More Self-Care Sunday #16
Another busy week is done! Between the weather finally warming up, and getting back into running, I feel like a new person. All week, I’ve just been amazed at how much my mental health has improved by simply getting outside and exercising more. It’s been a great reminder of why I fell … More Self-Care Sunday #15
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful women out there! As I mentioned in this week’s blog post, Mother’s Day is something I’ve struggled with since becoming a stepmom, so if today brings up sad or complicated feelings for you, just know you’re not alone. My husband apparently had the kids make … More Self-Care Sunday #14
Step by Step Parenting 