My Butterfly Effect: Transforming Birth Trauma into How I Work

My Butterfly Effect: Transforming Birth Trauma into How I Work

Jul 15, 20249 min read

My butterfly effect is turning into a birth story healer after my own traumatic birth. I used to get this question all the time: “Why do you want to have such a niche? Isn’t it enough if the person who gave birth and the baby are okay?” It angers me to no end when folks say unintentionally hurtful things like “at least you are okay” when folks share that they had a traumatic birth. This…

Live What You Love

Feb 14, 20171 min read

While at my local dollar store to get goodies for the kids’ Valentine’s Day crafts,i walked by this lovely painting. It really spoke to me. On this day of love,…

Acts of Self-Love

Feb 2, 20173 min read

It’s February already. The month of L O V E. I like to call it the month of self-love, so I appreciate the movement that is going around to acknowledge…

We Marched

Jan 23, 20173 min read

This Saturday, we joined the masses in the Women’s March. I definitely didn’t want to miss it and my daughter was happy to attend as she has learned already (at…

The Art of Living

Jan 6, 20172 min read

Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful holiday season and took some time to yourself. I know how hard that can be, so i don’t take my saying…

Expectations Versus Reality: The Sugar Plum Fairy Didn’t Make the Cut

Dec 23, 20163 min read

The month of December is a whirlwind of busy-ness – holiday parties, things to make, presents to buy, school concerts, and more. It also marks my birthday on top of…

How to Bring Joy Along for the Ride

Dec 5, 20162 min read

We’re in the midst of the holiday season right now. Our home is decorated, we’ve already watched seasonal movie classics, our holiday records are on the ready, and we have…

Dates to Remember

Nov 22, 20163 min read

Timing means a lot to me. I know not everything happens for a reason, but i can appreciate when some things happen just when i’m ready to open more. Strange…

Music for My Heart

Nov 7, 20163 min read

Music is definitely a support to me. From my teen years, to low times in university, and now as a mom to young kids, music gets me through the witching…