One of the best things I did for my health in 2022 was to prioritize sleep. With full-time work and 3 young kids, it's not always easy but this one simple change to my evening routine really made a world of difference, and now, 8 hours of sleep a night is just what I do!
Read MoreIf you want to join me in journaling and reflecting, here are the prompts I'll be using to guide my thinking. Use one or use them all. But lean into this last week that sits between 2022 and 2023. There will be plenty of time in January to take action. I promise.
Read MoreThinking about the moon and the sky reminds me, in a good way, how small I am in the grand scheme of things When it's all too easy to get caught up in the little things like work, schedules, family dynamics, my clothes, or what we're eating for dinner, I'm reminded that there's a much bigger picture outside of myself.
Read MoreWhen you plan an activity or outing, do you think ahead to the memory it will create? It's kind of like taking a picture to capture a moment so you can have physical evidence to go along with the memory. I love looking back at photos from years past and being reminded of all of the things that we did, the places we visited, and the milestones we crossed. And...I want to remind you that those memories also happen in the little things as well.
Read MoreWhat makes you feel alive? That's a question I've been asking myself on repeat ever since I watched one of my clients achieve a BIG goal because it was something that made her feel alive. I have to tell you this story because it's inspiring AF.
Read More“You’re the one who chose to have kids.”
That comment was made over the holiday weekend during a heated discussion about keeping our gathering small because of all the viruses going around our extended family.
And this person, like so many others without kids, sees kids getting sick as the parent’s problem to figure out.
Read MoreCoasting at work or quiet quitting is getting a lot of air time these days. But the truth is, working parents have gone in and out of phases of coasting for years as we navigate returning from parental leave, co-parenting with a partner's demanding work schedule, or just daycare illness season each fall/winter. It can be necessary at times and life/career-saving too. But what if you're stuck coasting because you think you don't have the time or energy that "leaning in" to your career will take? And what if the truth is, it doesn't take that much more?
Read MoreWhat if I told you that the plan you're making wasn't going to work out? That some of it might go according to plan, but much of it will get tossed out the window when something else more urgent shows up. What would you do?
Read MoreDo you have an example in your own life of what’s possible as a working mom? As a working mom, it is possible to identify with and love being a mother while also having a successful and fulfilling career.
Read MoreDo you carry over any tasks from day to day, week to week, or month to month? Do you get frustrated because you’re not completing ALL of your tasks? Here’s one big tip for you and how to overcome that feeling: dedicate time to actually doing the thing. Plan for when or how.
Read MoreWalking through my neighborhood, I started judging the overgrown gardens and flowerbeds full of weeds. I wondered how the homeowner could simply ignore their space and let it get to this point. But then August happened and I quickly realized how - because I became that homeowner. With little time and no energy, I focused on what was important and gardening just didn’t make the cut.
Read MoreIf you're a working mom with limited time (i.e. can't win the quantity side of the debate), you want the time that you do have when you're with your kids to be quality. You want to "make it count". This could look like something different to every mom out there. Regardless of the activity, quality time is about doing something together - being together.
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