Motherhood is hard enough without judgement from others who don’t know the whole story. -Sarah Addison Allen Judgment and criticism are the worst, especially when they’re targeted towards us as parents. You may also be carrying a lot of inner judgment and criticism in parenthood as well. So, what can we do about this in […]

The whole world can become the enemy when you lose what you love. -Kristina McMorris If you’ve birthed a child, you may have some lingering feelings of grief and loss around your birth experience. This definitely surprised me after birthing both of my kids. I also experienced a miscarriage between my kids, and was surprised […]

Raising a child is like planting a seed and watching it grow into a beautiful flower. -Lisa Wingate How’s your perfectionism these days? What about perfectionism when it comes to parenting? I often joke that I’m a recovering perfectionist, but boy does it show up at the least convenient times and in the most inconvenient […]

Self-care is how you take your power back. -Lalah Delia Self-care has been on my mind a lot this week while being sick. Questions like, “what do I need in this moment to feel better?” and “how can I best take care of my body while I’m not feeling 100%?” Much of this week was […]

The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. – Sydney Harris Rest and relaxation have been on my mind a lot this week. After a whirlwind move from our short-term apartment back in to our house (after living overseas for just under two years), we all proceeded to get sick. UGH! […]