When was the last time you had one hour of uninterrupted time to yourself? And not the hour before midnight, when you know you should be sleeping but can’t stop scrolling on your phone because you’re too tired to wash your face. (I get you.) I’m talking about one GLORIOUS hour …
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As I write this, it’s been several months since Mother’s Day, but this year, something about that weekend really stuck with me. Around Mother’s Day I always hear a certain word popping up more than usual. I see it used on social media or written on greeting cards. I hear it come up in …
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Do you know what your purpose is? It doesn’t have to be the one guiding purpose of your entire life; it could just be your purpose during this stage of your life. But do you have an idea of what it is? My husband and I recently spent two nights in San Francisco—without kids! 💃 We wandered …
I distinctly remember telling my husband when our first son was still a baby that I needed something to think about beyond nap schedules and what else in our house I could baby proof. I loved my boy with all of my heart, but a year into motherhood, I needed another place for my mind to go. I …
I know exactly what my breaking point feels like. Probably because I get there more often than most people. Over the years, I've noticed that I always describe it the same way (and usually not in the most collected voice). "It feels like THIS," I say to my husband, while spreading …
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Prior to becoming a parent myself, I was a Know-It-All. Shortly after joining the ranks of motherhood, I quickly became a Do-It-All. Let me explain the difference. A Know-It-All simply believes they know everything. A Do-It-All actually attempts to act on everything they know. You know, …
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