Category Archives: life balance

Just breathe…September is almost over

I don’t know about you, but September has been a real…. I’ll let you fill in the blank. And judging by the chatter on the streets, I’m not alone. From school pick-up to the halls between dance classes; moms everywhere are tired, on edge, and unsure of which end is up. I’m no exception. In…

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It’s here…Screen Free Week

Well it’s time to dust off our board games and get our hiking shoes on because Screen Free Week is here. Of course, now at the 11th hour, I’m kind of wondering…what in the heck was I thinking? No…this will be good. It will be good. I hope. I’ve prepped the kids. They’ve had plenty…

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I Don’t Know How She Does It

How do you do it? I don’t know how you do it. Chances are you’ve heard these words before. You may have even been the one to speak them. Some may find questions or remarks like these quite rude or irritating. I, however do not. I mean we’ve all wondered it at some point in…

Desperately Seeking Balance

Well, I think the title pretty much says it all. This is not a riveting post by any standards, but something I have been struggling with all week. And…I know, I said that word, that terrible, ever elusive…balance. The idea of balance plagues me throughout all I do. Every.single.day. And this morning as I look…

Crossroads

I’m at a crossroads. Nothing life shattering. Nothing new. Certainly something we’ve all dealt with at one time or another. Nonetheless, it’s a crossroad and I’m trying to figure out which way to go. I’ve already mentioned how fortunate I am to be home with my kids right now. Extremely fortunate, this I know. I…

Give Yourself Time

This week has been a struggle. I know we all have them, it’s inevitable. However, until today, I couldn’t put my finger on what has been nagging at me. I’ve been wandering aimlessly through the days. Staring at the overflowing laundry list of things needing to be done…and nothing. No motivation. No idea where to…

My Sleep Make Over

Sleep. We all want it. We all need it. And yet, most of us don’t get enough of it. We all know how important sleep is in our lives. We know what a precious commodity it is. We spend time worrying if our children are getting enough of it. So, why are so many of…