I was recently reading about the concept of "slow care". And yes, it's exactly as it sounds: a form of self care that encourages us to slow down and be present. This had me thinking about the brisk walks I've been going on as my daily self-care commitment to myself. While these walks aren't necessarily an intense work out, they are[...]
The first ever Little Miss Momma newsletter has been sent! Why does it make me sweat to click that "send" button? For those who aren't subscribed, I'm sharing this weeks report of randomness below--be sure to subscribe to get future Weekly Reports with the latest. Subscribe here. Listening: I finally shared my 10k steps a day son[...]
Every November my Mom and Stepdad have taken a trip to Playa Del Carmen. Over the years, they have fallen in love with the beach, the food and the people. A little over a year ago they packed up and moved to Playa into a dreamy home by the beach. I was pregnant with Stevie when they moved and I wanted her to get a bit older before[...]
I said NO a dozen times before I said YES. A bottle of unopened lavender sat in my nightstand drawer, a birthday gift from nearly 9 months earlier. My dearest and most trusted friends had already embraced the oily lifestyle and still I stood firm. Because I’m stubborn. And skeptical. And I wasn’t looking forward to an[...]
The boys, soaking up their very first ocean view.As much as we need structure, consistency and a schedule to operate at our very best as a family: all four of us get anxious for adventure. We are a family on the move. We like to visit new places, experience new things and break the monotony of our everyday lives. Which is why we are stro[...]
Thank you for supporting the sponsors who help support this blog and our family. Every year, before school is out, we sit down as a family and put together a Summer Bucket List: all the adventures and activities we hope to enjoy as a family before school starts up again. This year we put "family picnic by the lake" on that list and[...]
Do less, feel more. 2016 intentions. I’ve been thinking about this a lot over the past couple weeks. Sometimes these thoughts run through my mind in moments when I feel on top of the world, capable of anything, hopeful for the future, self encouraging, optimistic. Other times these thoughts run through my mind in moments of self[...]
