-
Morning Routine for the Modern Mom
Recently I posted a little tidbit about how I fit in “Me” time with three small children, and a husband that works (mostly insane) hours. As promised, here is a more detailed version…
-
How I Thrived While My Husband Worked Nights
My husband’s job of being a physician in Residency is very demanding. This month, he had to work two weeks of “nights”. He would go in for his shift around 5pm and get…
-
My Dearest Alexander Blake, On Your First Birthday
I know I’m suppose to be grateful you’ve been blessed a year older–and I am–but I can’t help but cling on to this fleeting time with you as an infant. I want to…
-
Give This Up For Lent
This year for Lent, give up… 1. Busyness Our society wears Busyness as a badge of honor, but that was never God’s intent. When you find yourself feeling like you have…
-
PPD: 7 Years Later
It has been seven years since I was hospitalized for Postpartum Depression. There are so many thoughts swirling in my head about that time in my life. It still boggles my mind that…
-
31 in 31
On December 20th, I turn 31. Here are my “Life Resolutions” for my thirty-first year: 1. Watch less TV 2. Rekindle an old friendship 3. Leave the kids behind and “get away” with…
-
What Mom {Really} Wants This Christmas
Wondering what that special Boss Lady of your family REALLY wants for Christmas this year? It’s real simple: 1. To pee in peace. 2. To roam the aisles of Target, Home Goods, &…
-
Clear, Smooth, & Moisturized
I often get asked what my daily face regimen is like so I thought I’d write a little post about it. I am nearly obsessed with keeping my face as clear, smooth, and…
-
Thank you, New Bern
It’s been nearly five months since we uprooted my little family of five from the picturesque small-town of New Bern, North Carolina to sunny Southern California. And while I have never loved a…
-
The Prayer Process
I have discovered I am The Best Version of Me when I begin my day with intentional prayer. My alarm goes off, and before my feet hit the ground, I recite The Lord’s…