Be Kind To Yourself During February we are often thinking more about love and kind things we can do for others...but I think we need to remember to be kind to ourselves this month too. As moms we need to remember to not compare ourselves or judge ourselves by what other's are doing...this is our own personal race, not theirs. So, I've been brainstorming ways we can be kinder to ourselves this month and I am giving you all permission to do some (or all) of them! Ways to Be Kind To ... View the Post

I don't know if you have seen the movie "The Greatest Showman" yet (don't worry if you haven't, I won't give away any spoilers) but we have been listening to the soundtrack in the car for the last couple of weeks. I really really liked that show and my two tweens and teens even went and saw it again with friends. It's a movie for the whole family! And I love the music because everyone of my kids loves it--from my 15 year old down to the 7 year old. Isn't it great when everyone can agree on ... View the Post

We live in a world that is becoming increasingly confrontational.  I feel like everywhere I turn someone is ready to fight....road rage, internet trolls, wars and controversy in the press and on the news...everyone everywhere seems to be shouting from their vantage point that they are RIGHT...and competition is intense. ... View the Post

I was reminded last week that while we all strive for "the perfect holiday" season that things aren't always so. By the end of last week I had learned of three friends who in two days lost family members in very unexpected tragedies and my heart was so sad for them. Then I get a text from my son that same afternoon that his high school was on "lockout" and he didn't know what was going on but they were told it was not a drill. He was texting me from a dark room where everyone was sitting in ... View the Post