Life with three kids, full-time jobs, and side hustles doesn’t exactly leave much space for quiet evenings with our feet up. Sacha and I both pull a lot of weight in our home, and while the balance o…

I've been debating on how to write this post, or even if I should at all, but we all know been a week that, despite the insane political atmosphere right now, has another elephant in the room tha…

Happy Monday! I'm making a later-than-usual Monday morning post, and it almost seems like it's becoming the norm for me. Apologies. My plans seem to run away from me at the start of every new…

I n a world that often glorifies instant success and overnight achievements, it's easy to feel disheartened when our own progress seems slow. Yet, the truth is, every worthwhile endeavor requires …

It shouldn't take a hit song by Miley Cyrus to remind me that I can and should buy myself flowers, but it did... and I listened.

Feeling a little down? We all have times in our lives where we feel like we're reaching for a lifeline or are perhaps just a little blue. It's true that there's no real secret or magic re…

What a crazy, exhausting couple of years it has been! Looking for ways to relax? We have some ideas for you.

For some people, the end of the holiday season is a major relief. But, perhaps, the holidays were not as festive or celebratory as expected, plans didn’t pan out, or there may be guiltiness over spen…

Introducing Presently – When anxious thoughts start to overwhelm you, Presently hopes that, with their gorgeous, engraved bracelets, you’ll learn how to redirect your thoughts and return to the beaut…

After the ordeal of the in-service mental health facilities, things began to take a turn for the better. My husband and I tried to better understand Patton. He tried to educate us, but honestly, it w…

Wanna have pasta for breakfast while wearing your favorite shirt with no pants while listening to polka music? Go ahead! It's National Just Because Day! Why? Well, you know...just because!

Don’t be afraid to say it! No is not a bad word! You are allowed to say it. Don’t be afraid of a cute little two-letter word!

'Mommy, will you take a picture of me with Simone?' After making our way through the grocery store for the second time in one week, my five-year-old gushed over a poster displayed by the snac…

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Welcome back! Thank you for taking the time to continue on our journey with me. This part is about our experience with the mental health facilities, without naming them, that our son attended. It “ai…

In December of 2018 I quit my job of nearly four years to follow a new career path that I had no experience in. It was a total leap of faith and it was something that, unfortunately, did not turn ou…

Have you ever had one of those moments where you're surrounded by people, yet feel so incredibly alone? I read an interesting article a few weeks ago which suggested that as we age, we become le…

Good morning friends and happy Monday! We've arrived at the start of a fresh week. Lately, I've really been trying to focus on doing things that make me happy. This doesn't mean that eve…

I wish I could say that anxiety isn't a part of my everyday life... every waking moment. I am an outgoing person, and if people who know me well knew that I lived with such anxiety problems, the…