gratitude, lifestyle, podcast

Hard Lessons Learned…

Podcast ep #1: I wanted to give you a quick recap on some of the hard lessons that I learned and some of the helpful tips I gained along the way. This is what I'm bringing with me into 2022. Lesson #1: Life Happens We all know that life happens and sometimes what it gives… Continue reading Hard Lessons Learned…

podcast

10 Days left, what are you going to do…

Happy New Year! I hope the month of January has been amazing for you so far. If it hasn't been exactly what you wanted it to be so far, I wanted to tell you that its okay. You have 10 days left in this month to bust a move. Don't let your self-limiting beliefs stop… Continue reading 10 Days left, what are you going to do…

lifestyle, Mommy life, New Years, self care

Stop dimming your light for them to shine…

For years, I've tried to fit in at different jobs and social settings. Each time, there was always a bit of awkwardness from at least one person in the room. I couldn't figure out why. So I would downplay me and it didn't help my case either way. Last January, I saw the most incredible… Continue reading Stop dimming your light for them to shine…

lifestyle, mom guilt, Mommy life, self care

Moving Past Mom Guilt…

No parent wants to walk out the door hearing their kids scream, "Don't go mommy! Don't go!" These short phrases carry a big punch. Have you ever wanted to take some time away and had a trail of tear streaked children behind you crying as though the sky was falling? I have on multiple occasions.… Continue reading Moving Past Mom Guilt…

Holidays, lifestyle, Mommy life, parents, self care

I forgot about Jess…

Just as the holidays are in full out mode, I decided that I needed to take some time for myself. Normally, I have a "Me" day where I pamper myself with a massage or something nice just for me. Unfortunately, I didn't have one last month and it felt a bit weird. So I decided… Continue reading I forgot about Jess…

Holidays, lifestyle

A Joyful Season…Or is it?

We are just about to end November and enter into December. My question to you, is it really a joyful season? Or have we been conditioned to put on a face of make believe to make others see only the smiles and not the tears behind the eyes. How many of you are walking around… Continue reading A Joyful Season…Or is it?

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Let’s Pause…How are you really feeling?

Enough about me, how are y'all doing? It's Thanksgiving week and I want to take the time to step back from me and focus on you a little bit. We know the world has been very wonky from the pandemic to job loss to deaths of loved ones. This year and last were the first… Continue reading Let’s Pause…How are you really feeling?

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I Can’t Have C*vid…I’m A Mom

It's crazy to think now that it was only a year ago that I was battling C*vid. With everything that was going on in my life at that time, I couldn't deal that something else was taking place. In September of 2020 our baby had been diagnosed with a rare form of Cold autoimmune hemolytic… Continue reading I Can’t Have C*vid…I’m A Mom

parents

Pace Yourself

We are in the second week of November and it's really starting to dawn on me that this year is almost over. In doing so, I wanted to remind us that we need to be mindful about the pace. Take your time and do not get caught up in the ways of the world. Some… Continue reading Pace Yourself