Encouragement

Raising Tiny Humans :: One Resolution at a Time As I sit here, sipping my coffee, and reflecting on the past year, I'm reminded of the chaos, and the joy, that comes with motherhood, dear. My kids, Jack and Jacob, are my world, my everything, But being their mom can be crazy, and make me want to pull my hair and sing! So, as we welcome a new year, I've made some resolutions, to be a better mom, and a happier me, To learn from my mistakes, and to grow, wild and free. Here are a few things we’ve learned, and won't repeat: - Criticizing others' choices, when they don't hurt others, is just not cool. - Comparing my kids to others, is a recipe for disaster, and...

Blessed, Not Stressed As I reflect on the blessings in my life, I'm reminded of God's unwavering presence and grace. This year has been filled with moments that have left me overflowing with gratitude. First and foremost, I'm thankful for the love fest that was my brother William's wedding to Kim! Witnessing their union was a joyous celebration, reaffirming the power of love and commitment. Professionally, co-teaching with my incredible mom has been an adventure. We've laughed, learned and grown together, creating unforgettable memories. You would never believe the stories we have. On a more personal note, being one of my dad's best friends has been a privilege. Supporting him through successful surgery and watching him thrive has strengthened our bond. Surrounded by fantastic...

The Non-Neuro-Typical Lonesome Blues My blood pressure used to be on the low side. Any time I saw a new doctor, they mentioned it as a concern. (I'm talking 100 over 56, maybe 60.) But then I had kids. I would add "LOL" because I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this change of medical tendency … but I don't feel like laughing, out loud or otherwise. My younger son has Down syndrome. Since he has been in the school system, my blood pressure rests somewhere around 140 over 106 on a regular basis. "It's borderline," the doctors tell me, "just a little on the high side" – but they don't know what it used to be, or what this...

Rediscovering My Sense of Self and Purpose :: I Found Me! Have you ever experienced a time when you truly did not recognize who you were? You would wake up in the morning, while brushing your teeth and looking in the mirror, thinking “girl, what happened to you?" Life is what happens: we are all consumed with being a mother, wife, sister, friend, coworker, and even a business owner, that sometimes we lose our sense of who we are. Not only that, but we also put everything we desire on hold to make sure that everyone else's dreams are fulfilled. We have all disconnected from our true selves, and our value, purpose, passion, dreams, and desires.   As a Life Coach,...

The Persistent Dreamer When I was a little girl, I had big aspirations. Pop star, model, veterinarian, nurse. I wanted to succeed. I wanted to do something groundbreaking with my life, something to make a difference. Then life happened. High school brought me down a road I didn’t anticipate in my younger days, and boy was that road bumpy. After becoming a teen mom, I figured my chances of becoming something were put on hold. I was right. For a long time, my dreams took a wayside in pursuit of raising my son. I worked as a waitress, a cashier, a bartender. Basically a string of customer service jobs that didn’t fulfill me. Don’t get me wrong. I have the...