I believe in the power of putting things out there into the Universe. I believe setting goals helps them to become a reality. I believe writing those goals down is the first step in making them happen. And I believe if one more person posts a spring break picture of themselves in a tropical paradise, […]
Lessons I've Learned
Let The Coaches Coach
I have had a day today. A DAY. Like I’m sitting on the floor of the girls’ locker room while my kids are at swim practice because my laptop died and this is the only place where there is a useable outlet and these are the only minutes I’ve had to myself to get anything […]
I Let It Go A Little Too Long
We have a no-technology-on-school-nights rule (unless required for homework) which was put into effect a few years ago after we participated in a Turn Off The TV Week for school. I noticed such a change in the kids’ behavior that week we were technology-free that we made it a permanent thing. It’s not really that […]
NOT THIS
Sometimes you get into a routine, and it becomes so ingrained and so automatic that you don’t question it. You don’t reassess or reevaluate. You just run on autopilot. Over and over and over again. Like a hamster. Then something comes up and changes your routine and you have an aha moment. You see things […]
Because I Want To, Not Because I Have To
I am so excited for today. SO EXCITED. Today is a whole new beginning for me in so many ways. Too many ways to sufficiently discuss them all in one blog post. So I will start with just one. Today it has officially been six weeks since my surgery. That means I have clearance to […]
Mom Lesson #486
Number 4 has secured fairly regular babysitting jobs for two different families. Every job she’s done so far has been from about 5 or 6 p.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. She’s there for a couple hours, gets the kids dinner or dessert, puts them to bed, and then has some time to chill out. […]
