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When the Kids Go Back to School, What Should I Do?
This is the time of year when moms rejoice, homeschool moms get even busier, and all of us wonder, “What’s next?” It’s great to have a pause in the 24/7 craziness that became our lives. But stillness and quiet can wreak emotional havoc too. It’s amazing to think that before our children made us mothers,…
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Mom-ing During the 2020s
I often see posts and classes for the ways we’re not parenting our kids right or the way we can parent better. I need these. I’m always trying to better myself as a mother. BUT… I wish I saw more feeds for what us mothers REALLY need. We need it like we need a glass…
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Summer When You’re a Mother
You’ve seen it all over Instagram and Facebook. All those memes about what summer does to mothers. That’s life post-kids and in the midst of a pandemic. There’s nothing like the heat and endless parenting hours in a day to fry your mommy brain and make you fantasize about pre-pandemic life when you didn’t have…
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What We Need to Thrive in Our World Today (Especially if you’re an INFJ)
With the world as it is right now, gas prices and interest rates escalating, I can’t imagine we’re all as happy as we appear on Instagram. For many of us who were already struggling to live paycheck to paycheck (especially if you live in Hawaii like me), the last few months feel disorienting and ungrounding….
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Coaching Yourself Through Books
Coaching has been a lifesaver. It’s what gave me that final push to quit my soul-sucking 9-5 job to become a freelance writer almost 15 years ago. It’s also what motivated me to create workshops for stressed-out moms. And as a coach, it’s helped my clients achieve their dreams of losing weight, ending toxic relationships,…
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Keeping You Healthy {Sponsored Post}
I’ve been MIA so long, my website shut down temporarily lol. If you follow me on Instagram, you know why I’ve been offline for about 4 months now. Thankfully I’m on the mend and it looks like life is trying to work itself toward normal. For me and I believe for many of you, we’re…
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Why Being the Black Sheep of Your Family is an Amazing Gift
I once told a therapist that I was the black sheep of the family. “You?!” she said her voice full of surprise. “But you’re so NORMAL!” Yes, I am the black sheep of my family. I am unapologetically me. It takes time, however to see the blessing in your individuality especially when you grow up…