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Sometimes I’m an Angry Mom

August 10, 2022

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Do you feel like an angry mom and don't know what to do? Trying to figure out the right keywords or phrases in search of solutions? Read on as I share what I've found. I remember a time when I was definitely googling how-not-to-be-angry-as-a-sahm (Stay At Home Mom). There were articles and . . .

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40 Lessons Through Turning 40

June 26, 2022

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Is it "Over the Hill" or is 40 the new 20? Here's a look at 40 lessons I've learned through turning 40. Last week I turned the big 4-0 and people keep asking me how I feel about it. The truth is, I feel excited! As I've moved through different seasons I've encountered new lessons at each . . .

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Parenting is Hard: Why Every Parent Needs a Village

May 19, 2022

Yes, raising children is hard. And that's why every parent needs a village. Here's what I've learned about why and how to build your own village. This is part 1 of a 2-part post. There's a trend in social media spaces to share, expound, joke, and commiserate on the difficulties of parenting. . . .

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What Prioritizing You Looks Like

January 23, 2022

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We know that making ourselves a priority is important. But how do we know what "prioritizing you" looks like in the practical day-to-day? Here's the approach I'm using to keep myself a top priority. In thinking about my New Years Intentions, I keep going back to the concept and importance of . . .

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New Year Intentions: My Year of Magic

January 9, 2022

open book with the words "Word of the Year: Magic" along side a candle and air plant

Are you hoping to have more joy and intention in the new year? I plan to do just that with a year of magic. This is my year of magic and rhythm. I've long had the motto of BALANCE. But lately, I've reshaped my concept of what balance is. Instead of being like a scale, where there's the "right" . . .

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Understand the Moon, Menstrual, and other Cycles

January 7, 2022

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Learning to acknowledge and understand the moon, menstrual, seasonal, and feminine cycles can open up a world of wisdom. Recently I've been learning about the cyclical nature of life. The seasons, the moon, menstruation, they all operate on a cycle. The more I learn about them, the more I see . . .

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