How can you set yourself up for summer road trip success? Learn from my recent 16-hour road trip to Maine! These lessons also apply to so much more than roadtrips…
Category Archives: Parenting + Family
An Intentionally Sweet Summertime
Set yourself up for an intentionally sweet summertime by brainstorming big ideas, getting basic supplies on hand, and setting boundaries!
Beautifully Simplistic.
My little girl’s hard day & a parenting moment reminded me the beauty of embracing sweet and simple things in life – self care and soul care.
Birthdays are a Big Deal.
Birthdays are beautiful.I wonder if we forget about the magic of birthdays because they become a rhythm and routine of living.
Chasing Curiosity
Why? Three letters that form my favorite question. I love asking why! Not to be obstinate or needling but to genuinely understand. When my curiosity is satisfied and I understand the inner workings of people, processes, or phenomena I find I’m able to be more effective, thorough or helpful. All pragmatics aside, understanding why alsoContinue reading “Chasing Curiosity”
Lessons Learned from The Game of Life
Playing a good ol’ fashioned board game was a great reminder to stay thankful – regardless of circumstances. What is the game of life teaching you these days?
The Best Back-to-School Ever!
Back-to-school already? Use these practical tips and wisdom to make it the best school year yet – characterized by grace, empathy and joy.
Bittersweet Like a Blackberry
We are all messy. Each and every one of us. While my chosen paradigm is one that chooses to look past the thorns to celebrate the berry, there is also a need to acknowledge our challenges, hurts, frustrations and hang ups. Owning our humanity can be incredibly humbling but there is also a beautiful freedom in owning the reality that we do not have it all together. There is a blackberry bittersweetness to our humanity.
Lead with Love.
A conversation is completely reframed when you come from a place of love. The emotional safety that allows us to walk through the hard stuff.
Her word is: PEACE
Have you let go of chasing “better” and opted to celebrate being just right? What is your personal peace like these days?
Put a Ball Down.
Are you juggling balls that you could choose to place down? Don’t drop it. Demonstrate control over your own life and well being, take it and put it down.
What if you make a mistake?
Making a mistake and fear often go hand in hand. It is time to uncover the identity issues that are beneath the surface of your mistakes! This heart wrenching interaction with my daughter has challenged me to do exactly that.
1st Grade & Second Chances
What does it look like to humbly ask for a second chance? This elementary school account offers perspective for all.
Preparing to go Back to School
This blog is a companion piece to a recent media engagement with WDBJ7, Montgomery County parenting blogger shares advice for starting the school year off strong. As a family we have navigated the disappointment of an abruptly cut-short school year. We have weathered the realities of missing our cousins, friends and extended family. We experiencedContinue reading “Preparing to go Back to School”
Childlike Courage
“I’m scared in my gut but brave on the outside.” My 8-year-old daughter has recently developed a fear of big, booming thunderstorms. Honestly, It surprises me because she tends to be my bold and confident child. Lately when we experience a fear-inducing storm she can logically talk through why she should not be afraid ofContinue reading “Childlike Courage”