Tag: gratitude
A New Winter Perspective
It's winter in the Midwest. Oh, Joy. (Insert forced smile here). As a human who thinks she may be part plant, I struggle to...
Finding Joy In What I Have
It all started with bread. (There's no such thing as a bad story that started with bread, right?) So I joined the sourdough bandwagon...
Post Holiday Me: Unplugged
I sat down to write, and all my brain could muster was, "what could you even write about?" I could write about how the...
Tired Of Mothering? Get Them A Haircut.
While I love my children more than I can express, I find parenting exhausting most days. I love being their mom, but I don’t...
This Year, I’m Going To Be Thankful For The Chaos
This year, I'm going to be thankful for the chaos. And this year, I will be thankful in the midst of the chaos.
I will...
Travel Solo: Forty-Eight Hours of Guilt
If I willingly set my alarm for anything before 6:00 am, you can be assured that the reason behind the early rising is a...
5 Picture Books to Inspire Gratitude
“Just be grateful for what you have.” I’ve said that sentence to my kids more times than I can count. Gratitude is one of...
It’s Cool to Be Kind: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. What a great time of year for such a positive celebration! Just as we are feeling...
Guilt-Free and Grateful: A Real Thanksgiving Story
I was in a return line at a department store, 7 months pregnant, and feeling deeply alone. My husband and I had spatted back...
Is There a Lack of Gratitude in Modern Motherhood?
I had a conversation with a friend that left such a deep impression on me, I am still thinking about it weeks later. We...
Gratitude: Thanks from a Grateful Mom
Gratitude isn't always easy to come by. I try very hard to be a good mom, to be tough but fair, teach my children...