The Summer I Became Relaxed
I had a realization recently that I want my kids to see me relaxing. It came after noticing how I would make a point to look busy when they came home. Not just when i was actually working from home, but when i dared to put my feet up and read a book or scroll on my phone. It wasn’t to avoid them but rather to make myself appear productive. I would see them at…
Perfectly Imperfect in Every Way
This week, my son went skiing for the first time. He went twice this week alone. The first time was cross-country skiing with our family, and the second was downhill…
Being Kind to Myself
I spent some time updating my 28 Days of Self-Love Challenge Worksheet recently. In doing so, it gave me time to pause and reflect on what i do myself as…
The Family Road Trip Rite of Passage
I recently went on a road trip with my family. Growing up, i went on the same drive to Florida about twice a year, year in and year out. I…
Getting in the Holiday Spirit by Setting New Intentions
The holidays is an especially good time to start a mindful practice for yourself and/or your family. It can be hard to start new traditions, especially as we are adult…
New Moon Self-Care Series – Inner Child Letter
This month brings darkness mixed with celebration. It then doesn’t come as a surprise that this feelings get internalized in us. It’s a perfect time to turn inward intentionally and…
New Moon Self-Care Series – Sea Change Salts
In November, the New Moon falls on November 7, a week after All Hallows Eve and a few days before Martinmas. This month, the New Moon is in Scorpio, which…
Listening to Yourself
I recently had to put the brakes on a planned weekend away with my family. And i mean literally. I’ve been working on trusting my intuition (or my gut instinct…
New Moon Series of Self-Care
I can’t believe it’s been over two months since my last post. Clearly life has gotten in the way of blog writing. Now that the Fall season is in full…