If you don’t stand up for them who will ? This has become the phrase I say to myself when I have to stand up for one of my children . It’s the thing I say to myself to remind myself that it’s ok to push back against people or situations that are unkind. Unfortunately… Continue reading If You Don’t Stand Up For Them Who Will ?
We’ve had an unwanted house guest this last week. Murphy stopped by Tuesday last week, and decided to stay with us. Murphys Law states “if anything can go wrong, it will”. Now I should point out that my entire life didn’t fall apart. But I feel like there is a recurring pattern going on in my life.… Continue reading Week one update
Yesterday was day 1 of my project to become by best self. I wrote out a list that was my action plan for the day. I decided to focus on the kitchen since the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is also one of the rooms I spend a lot of time in… Continue reading Becoming my best self Day 1 Update
A little over a week ago I decided I needed to commit to making a change . I needed to stop thinking about it, or kind of working on making a change . The thought hit very suddenly . I was trying to enjoy a bath with a book. While the hot water and quiet… Continue reading Becoming my best self
The other night we were at your big brother’s band concert. You were sitting on my lap when suddenly your baby brother needed me to take him. Your Grandmother jokingly said something about the middle child. At the time I didn’t think much of it, but several days later for some reason I keep… Continue reading You Will Not Be The Forgotten Middle Child
Sometimes life can be frustrating. Sometimes the simplest tasks can seem impossible. Add in a couple of small children and you can almost guarantee that things will not always go the way you planned. Is this a problem? Sometimes yes, but sometimes whether or not it is a problem or not all depends on your… Continue reading All it Takes is an Attitude Adjustment
Dear self, I’m so sorry for how I have treated you. You deserve better, so much better. I have known for some time that I have not been treating you kindly, and yet I never did anything about it. I try to teach my children to be loving, and kind, and to treat others with… Continue reading A Resolution to Myself
Motherhood for me has been all consuming. It completely controls every aspect of my life, everything that I am, everything that I want to be. What might be surprising to some is that I’m completely ok with it. Sure I have moments where I wish something as simple as taking a shower didn’t have to… Continue reading Motherhood controls my life and that’s ok.
Quiet time makes me a better mother… I feel funny saying these words out loud but they also feel very freeing. I pride myself on trying to always be the best mother I can be. Some days I do a really good job, and some days because at my core I am a human I… Continue reading My Own Personal Review
Growing up I used to love roller coasters .The taller the better, the faster the better . I loved the ups and downs, the twists and turns . I couldn’t get enough. I never knew that those rides would never compare for the ride that I would someday get on. Motherhood is the ultimate roller… Continue reading The Worlds Greatest Roller Coaster Ride
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 