“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha With Valentine’s Day to remind you to celebrate the ones you love, you should also take a moment today to celebrate the unsung heroine of your love life: you. For what reason do we strive to do well, … Continue reading Celebrating Your Love Life
Last week at work I was promoted! And by “promoted” I mean: someone quit and now all of her tasks are my responsibility :). First and foremost, this is very good for me professionally. While there was a tad bit of sarcasm in the above line, I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries with Stress
This past weekend I spent all day Saturday home alone. A few weeks ago, I realized that my husband would be out of town for work and that my parents would be available for childcare. So, I put two and two together and realized that I could get a full 24 hours of alone time! … Continue reading Mom Takes a Break
When I first learned that antiperspirants are formulated with aluminum, I began my quest for a deodorant that is made without harsh chemicals. With the amount of toxins we are exposed to everyday, I didn’t want to contribute to this by applying aluminum to freshly-shaved skin – making it all the more easy for the … Continue reading My Favorite Natural Skin Care Products
Welcome to 2019! Another year to build upon the progress made, another day to keep on keeping on, as Joe Dirt would say :). My favorite part of turning a new year is the abundance of positive horoscopes and their promises of great things to come, in addition to discovering what others are planning to … Continue reading The 2019 Mission Statement
Right now, I know too much. I know the first, middle, and last names of all the children and husbands of the “career women” I follow on Instagram. I know what they wore today, what their kids ate for lunch, and what they bought at Target, among other useless information. I follow these women because … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries with Social Media
Tonight, I come to you from a humble place: a place of distraction and failings, a place of comparison where I don’t measure up to my own standards of perfection. “Measuring up” is an interesting way to put it, I suppose. For just earlier today I attended my annual doctor exam where the nurse measured … Continue reading “Should” is a Saboteur
