My kids are turning 4 and 7 in just under a month! What??? How is that possible? These birthdays are making me a bit nostalgic and got me thinking about the days I spent getting ready to become a mother for the first time. Some things came to mind that I did or wished I […]
Change the situation by changing the way you think about the situation–thoughts are powerful
Recently I hit a bit of a covid wall. For the most part, I’ve been able to stay positive throughout the whole 2020 Covid situation and realize how incredibly lucky our family is. Last weekend though, I was in a mood. Until I reminded myself it is possible to change the situation by changing the […]
How to be Intentional with Money and Really Enjoy Life
Much like I attempt to live the rest of my life I use to have a “carpe diem” attitude about money. The word budget sounded horrible to me. Deprivation seemed like a perfect synonym. That was before I learned how to be intentional with money and enjoy life at the same time. Two different approaches […]
Ways to Quiet the Mind
Eckhart Tolle, in A New Earth, discusses that whether we are aware of it or not there is a constant flow of thoughts streaming through our mind. These thoughts projected out into the world on a speaker would sound insane. A jumble of words that may or may not make sense filling our brain. We […]
An effective way to teach a child self-care
I recently listened to a podcast with a psychologist who explained the concept of mirror neurons. Mirror neurons are especially important for young children who are absorbing so much new information every day. These neurons help them learn not only by listening to others but also by observing others and “mirroring” their actions. This becomes […]
Things that Made Me Smile January 2021
This Quote from Anika Math Question: Mrs. Torr gave out 12 pencils total. She gave 8 to Luna. How many did she give to Colin? Anika’s answer: “Why does Luna need 8 pencils?” The Mandalorian Jamie and I watched both seasons this month. It was so so so so good. The acting was phenomenal. The […]
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with my Kids
I am preparing for celebrating Valentine’s Day with my kids. Anika and Jacob love celebrating ALL holidays. I know I only have so many years of this, when they are young and eager to share in the joy that each special occasion brings. I try to make holidays special and enjoy these moments while they […]
Having two kids
Recently we took our two kids skiing for the first time. Jamie took on the role of the ski instructor and I watched and assisted as needed. The kids did great on the slightly sloped magic carpet beginners area. After an hour Jamie took them to the tow rope that leads to a bigger hill. […]
My Year of Habit Change
2020 was my year of habit change. Each month I challenged myself to change a specific habit. The motivation to do this came from reading Atomic Habits, by James Clear and watching this Matt Diavella YouTube video. 2020 was an interesting year to take on this experiment but the timing ended up impeccable. In a […]
Christmas gifts
The process of buying Christmas gifts for our children produces a slight amount of inner turmoil. I want them to have the joy and excitement of Christmas morning. A big pile of presents to dive into. I want to assure their happiness when something their sweet little soul was hoping Santa would bring them ends […]