finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Lately, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit about what it takes to be a good mom. I haven’t come to a conclusion, I doubt I ever will, but I have traipsed my way through a few ideas that were in need of some organization. And thus, this post has been born – mostly with thanks to […]
Well, hello there 28. You’ve been super swell. Like, the real kind of fine. I’m just a week in and I think you’ll be a good year. No where near those early 20 wandering years and just bumping up on the, well … hey there, 30! I see you coming ’round the bend! I’m not […]
Am I an expert when it comes to exercising – no sir. If you need an expert, or real tips from the likes of a personal trainer type o’ person – jog yourself over to Pinterest. Go on … head over there. Oh, you want to hear what this little mama has learned about exercising […]
Today, I’m away. I left my babies. I grabbed my husband and we drove away for a retreat. A time where I’m not mom, just wife. And just me. Something I haven’t been in almost 5 years. It has been a rejuvenating 18 hours thus far. I’ve wandered and slept and thought. Because when I’m not […]
I put off exercising for years because … well … HOW? First I had one kid and then I had two. Add my home state of rainy Washington and it just never seemed feasible to find a time to consistently exercise. So, I didn’t. Then, one day – I just stopped making excuses. Dishes could […]
Did you know September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? After Max’s hemihypertrophy scare which resulted in an ultrasound screening for an abdominal tumor last year I’ve become much more aware of childhood cancers and the fight against them. Through my involvement I have met two amazing moms, Gretchen and Emily. This year, they both participated in a […]
One Hundred Lessons is my story. It’s the heart of my experience in motherhood and all the things, well 100 of the things, I want my children to read and remember. These bits are my hope for the future and my cherished memories of the past. Most of all, they are the beautiful moments of […]
Calling /// to schedule a massage and a house cleaning! WHAT?!? I won the massage in a raffle the other week (yay!) and the house cleaning has become a necessity, made possible by an Amazon Local deal. In a week’s time my baseboards are going to be sparkling! Loving /// Beth Moore’s Children of the […]
I’m still hesitant to call myself a fit mom. Maybe a “becoming fit mom” fits me best. Truly, inside I’m still the girl who would feign illness on PE day in order to sit out of anything too strenuous or competitive. Yes, that was me! Please say I’m not the only one who hated PE growing […]
Regular days. We have so many of them. Just the normal stuff. The errands and chores. Meals and clean up. Exercise and to do lists. I’d venture to say that it’s what makes up 95% of my life. Often I find myself only wanting to highlight the fun stuff … the projects and outings, the sweet smiles […]
One Hundred Lessons is my story. It’s the heart of my experience in motherhood and all the things, well 100 of the things, I want my children to read and remember. These bits are my hope for the future and my cherished memories of the past. Most of all, they are the beautiful moments of […]