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
This week marked the midway point in my current semester of law school! Once I finish up this term in June, I will have officially finished my 2L year, and I’ll only have one semester left before graduation in December! It’s crazy to think that this time a year ago, I was … More Self-Care Sunday #13
I survived two months of exclusively pumping. It might seem silly to some, but I plan to celebrate this milestone every month. Exclusively pumping is hard, not to mention extremely isolating. It can feel overwhelming, but I’m so happy that I’m able to provide more than enough milk for both of my girls. … More Self-Care Sunday #12
Reflections on pumping, marriage, and my internal drive to be productive 24/7 … More Self-Care Sunday #11
The farther I get in my motherhood journey, the more I understand and appreciate that God will meet you wherever you are at. I struggle these days to find time for scripture study, I forget to pray, etc. But God knows my heart and sees my efforts. … More Self-Care Sunday #9
I am beginning to feel more and more like myself with each passing week as I get farther into my postpartum journey. Never have I felt quite so aligned with a season as I do with spring this year! It seems very fitting that in the season of new life and new beginnings, I am watching two new little lives grow, as well. … More Self-Care Sunday #7
Sometimes it feels as though I’m watching the world through a window, that life is passing by outside while I am stuck within the four walls of my home. I feel that way now, with two tiny newborns and a rigid pumping schedule that makes it difficult to plan any outing. … More Self-Care Sunday #6
We are officially in survival mode over here as we adjust to caring for newborn twins. Luckily, my husband and I are best friends before all else, so we’ve been able to find the humor in all of it. Yes, we’re sleep deprived, but somehow we’re still finding things to laugh about … More Self-Care Sunday #5
But that is precisely why I must write: because it is selfish. Because I give parts of myself away all day long, that I deserve to keep some for myself, too. I’m going to choose to write, because it’s selfish and it’s invigorating and it’s relaxing, and yes, for me, it’s self-care. … More Self-Care Sunday #3
As the snow fell, it was as if time slowed down and life came to a pause. With nowhere else to go but my own secret garden in my mind, I finally gained clarity on how I wanted to rest of my year to unfold. … More Self-Care Sunday #1
