Life with kids and family is already chaotic in itself. Add extenuating circumstances, whether its caring for a sick child, ill parent, or moving - things can get nuts! Recently, my 12 year old son has needed more than usual healthcare. He's been experiencing extreme headaches and dizziness...
Nobody Died Thinking "I Wish I Did More Dishes." The more things I have on my plate and the more things that are being thrown at me are the days that I MUST slow down. Not necessarily physically, but mentally. My internal dialogue must be reflective of what...
If you don't know what you need, how will you ever be able to express those needs to others? The other day, one of our dogs had to go to the vet. The hubs was kind enough to take her. He came back from the vet, explained...
I have a hair appointment this afternoon, and you can bet your bottom I won't try to reschedule it. And I definitely won't look at it and say "Meh, I'll do it later." Its so easy to add "the important" things into our calendars; kid...
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu The other morning, while in the shower at 5:30am--- and before I even...
Life can be filled with frustrations. Kids don't listen. Things break. Spouses come home in grumpy moods. Employees act like children. Strangers cut you off in traffic. Family members disagree. But ultimately it's our choice how we react to theses things. The other day, I was happily sitting at my computer making some...
I recently had a hysterectomy -- which requires a recovery time of 6-8 weeks. Mentally, I was prepared for this, but I’m not quite sure my family was prepared for the slew of activities I wouldn’t be able to do post-op. Like drive, or pick up a...
How do I tap into my intuition? That's a question I get a lot. First know that you were born with intuitive abilities. Tuning into your intuitive side is something everyone can do. It’s not just for the mystics, psychics’, or “intuitive people”. It's just a...