This is the year that I will find my joy

December 31, 2017

As this past year was winding down I was feeling so burnt out. It wasn't a shock to me. As I looked back at 2017…

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I’m actually enjoying Christmas vacation… well, so far

December 28, 2017

I am a routine freak. I don't try to hide it. I need my routine. When pulled out of it, even for a weekend, I…

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A calm came over me when I realized I was stressed, and I was able to put the chocolate down

October 16, 2017

I did something yesterday that I never do. I bought and ate a chocolate bar mid-day. Really, this is something I don't do. But yet…

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Why I do what I do and the mistake I made when I became a mom

October 13, 2017

For me, before becoming a mother, I thought motherhood was my end game. In fact for the first few years after becoming a mom, I…

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Sick kids, self care and why I refuse to let myself fall apart

July 3, 2017

There’s nothing like looking after your kids when they’re feeling sick. As much as it pains me to see my kids suffer from an awful…

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