Tag: self care
Embracing Winter
Last year, I read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Kathryn May. A friend recommended it. It wasn’t on my original...
Get Your Eyebrows Done: Rediscovering Self-care and Glam at 40
"Life as a 40-year-old single mom of two teenagers and one tween has been as challenging as it has been rewarding. My days are...
Breaking the Norm: Embracing the No-Shave Lifestyle
I can still remember the first time I slathered my skin in shaving cream and used a razor to remove hair from my body....
Take Care of Yourself This Summer
Summer is here! All school year, we look forward to this season: the warm weather, relaxed routines, vacations, and time with family. As a...
Mom’s Day Out
What would you do if you had a day off to do whatever you want? Moms often fantasize about what they would do if...
Teaching Myself To Take Up Space
Ope, just gotta scooch by ya. Pardon me. I hope it's okay that I'm bothering you. Oh! You need me to do a long...
The Struggle to Love Myself
I am thankful to have a lot of love in my life.
I love my husband and the life we’ve built. I love my children,...
I’m a Maybe
Maybe I'm not reliable anymore.
Maybe I'm not on time anymore.
I may or may not actually be able to show up when you need me.
Maybe...
Three Lessons To Help You Protect Your Fertility
Flashback: High school health Class. The late 1990s. Videos about abstinence and the harmful effects of drug use. Discussions about healthy eating habits revolving...
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...
Saying Goodbye To Resolutions
It is currently 8:07 PM on New Year’s Eve.
In prior years I would have had a laundry list of New Year's resolutions. They typically...
Google And I Need To Break Up: My Battle With Health...
When I was a child, I had some friends who found amusement in scaring me. They'd run ahead as we'd walk to the kitchen...
New Year Momtras: Resolutions And Mantras For Type A Moms
Winter holidays are over, the children have returned to school, and it's back to business as usual for moms everywhere. You're a few weeks...
Dear Indy Moms Book Club
Dear Indy Moms Book Club,
I've been living that working mom's life hustle for 14 years and counting. I've had my fair share of ups...