One of my biggest challenges since becoming a mother has been balancing everything, especially time for myself. Even a year and a half later I still struggle to find balance sometimes. But I've learned that taking time for ME is important to help me find the energy, patience and motivation to balance everything else. Today … Continue reading Making Time For Yourself as a Mom
Being at home for so long has been difficult at times. It would be easy to dwell on all of the things I can't currently do. Instead I have been using this time to focus on the positive and find little joys in every day. I've been spending my days creating an environment that brings … Continue reading How I’m Using This Time at Home to Improve My Mood
Happy Friday! What a week it has been! Jack and I got a visit from my mom this week. I shared a personal post about grief and miscarriage. And Andrew finished his PhD this week after 4 long and hard years! Now that the weekend has arrived I'm anxious to enjoy some time with my … Continue reading Living Lately No. 52
I wasn't sure wether or not I wanted to write this post. But then the other day I saw the quote "write what you need to read" and I remembered that the purpose of this blog is to share real life, not just a highlight real. I found out I was pregnant again in early … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss: There is No Right Way to Grieve
Last week my baby turned one. ONE YEAR OLD.... How did this happen? This has truly been the fastest year of my life. I know it is cliche but it feels like just a few weeks ago they placed my tiny, beautiful boy on my chest to meet for the first time. I remember it … Continue reading A Year of Motherhood
Happy New Year, everyone! We ended our year differently than we usually do, in fact it was different in so many ways. The biggest difference being that we celebrated the evening as parents with our sweet baby boy. Even though we are almost 11 months into parenthood it still feels so surreal. Usually we end … Continue reading Hello 2020
Happy Friday! this week has been crazy. I actually had this post planned for last Friday but never got around to posting. Anyway, I can't believe it is already November! I am so excited for the approaching holiday season. Even though Jack is too little to really understand what is going on I am so … Continue reading Living Lately No. 50
Lately I had been feeling really flustered and claustrophobic. A big part of this was because of how cluttered the space around me was. Cluttered space = cluttered mind. I knew it was time for a major purge of the space around me. This could obviously be an overwhelming task if I chose to do … Continue reading Fall Purge: Fixing a Cluttered Space & Cluttered Mind
Happy Friday! Can you believe its already almost October?! This month has really flown by and I know the rest of the year will too!It is finally starting to feel like fall around here and I am so excited. I have some fun projects lined up this season that I can't wait to share. But … Continue reading Living Lately No. 49
First, how is it already July?! This year is half way over and I feel like it JUST started. Which makes me look back on my goals at the beginning of the year... maybe you remember my post about cutting back and taking a shopping detox? Well its now been 6 months and I can … Continue reading No Shop July
