Developing a growth mindset · Forgiveness · Happiness · Health · Keep going · Mental health · New Perspective · New Years Resolutions · Rebuilding · Reclaiming health · Self Care · Self love · True Self Care

New Year New Attitude…Not New Me

New Years Eve is tomorrow night. This year I’m choosing different for myself. For many years… many many years … as this date approached I would start my list of resolutions. I can’t tell you how many times I would announce New Year New Me! I’m not doing that this year. I may not do… Continue reading New Year New Attitude…Not New Me

Developing a growth mindset · God is good · Happiness · Health · How to Romanticize your life · Life · Mental health · Self Care

How to Romanticize Your Life

Romanticizing your life is one of your best ways to happiness. It’s so easy to look around and find things to complain about, especially while taking care of your home. If your home is anything like mine there’s a never ending pile of laundry, dishes in the sink, and another meal to be made. Groceries… Continue reading How to Romanticize Your Life

Challenges · Developing a growth mindset · Happiness · Health · Keep going · Life · Season of life · Survival mode · Survivor · Trauma

How to Romanticize Your Life…Even When its Hard

I love the idea ofย  romanticizing life. I especially love the idea when life is feeling especially hard. When you are in a season where you just feel like you can never win no matter how you try. Or when you’re living in a reality that you want to change but for whatever reason are… Continue reading How to Romanticize Your Life…Even When its Hard

Developing a growth mindset · Frugal · God is good · Happiness · Health · Life · Mental health · Reclaiming health · Season of life · Self Care · Shopping on a budget

Making some changes as a family

I’ve been down some rabbit holes lately. The last few years I’ve been quite unwell… and that’s putting it gently. My littlest love has faced some challenges. My entire family while doing well… there have been done challenges and this knowing things could and should be better. My children got so sick this past year… Continue reading Making some changes as a family

Challenges · Chronic pain · Developing a growth mindset · Happiness · Keep going · Life · Mental health · Neurodivergent parenting · Parenthood · Season of life · Self Care

I’m Surviving Not Thriving

I’m not thriving in my current season. I’m at the point I’m not even trying to. I’m just trying to make it from sunrise to sunset in one piece. As I write this it’s 435am . I’m sitting in the couch with my son to be 3 year old watching Paw Patrol because I’ve given… Continue reading I’m Surviving Not Thriving

Family fun · Happiness · Parenthood · Self Care · Vacation ideas · Vacationing with kids

Vacation As A Parent

Today I saw a very funny answer very relatable YouTube Short. The caption said “it’s just parenting with a prettier background” Yes yes it is.ย  Here’s the video She’s right. Vacation with kids is just parenting with a prettier background. But what is that’s not all it had to be? I have a solution ๐Ÿ™‚… Continue reading Vacation As A Parent

Developing a growth mindset · God is good · Happiness · Keep going · Parenthood · Season of life

It’s been a week

Yikes…. That’s the only word I can use to describe this week… well the only non cuss word anyway. I have decided that God answers prayers.. but sometimes in ways that in the moment feel like the opposite of what you were asking for. This week… actually past 10 days haven’t been the most fun.ย … Continue reading It’s been a week

Challenges · Developing a growth mindset · God is good · Happiness · Heart break · Holidays with a broken heart · Keep going · Life · Rebuilding

Still Learning

Sometimes I look back at myself and wonder how I’m that same person in the mirror.ย  Some days I see glimpses. Some days I feel like myself. Some days I don’t feel like i could be any further. My body looks and feels different.  My soul looks and feels different.  I am physically in the… Continue reading Still Learning