Let's talk about ways to stay positive when things are hard. Why? Because things are hard. LOL The last few days have been a major challenge in my house. My son, who is 4 and in PreK this year, brought home a drawn-out, crazy virus that has us all sick. My poor son has it the worst, with green goop coming out of his red, swollen eyes, and his ears are clogged. Before getting sick last week, he … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Stay Positive
Mindfulness
Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
*This post is long, but it has to be in order to share my story of my second pregnancy and VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. I share my story, not to show disagreement with others who have sought medical interventions to achieve pregnancy or birth their child, but to provide hope. I know there are many women who have a little voice saying, "there's more to this...how can my body not work … [Read more...] about Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
Finding Balance is Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Today, I was looking at my closet and it's like my life right now: a little crazy. It's a little off balance. Three months ago, I had my second child, and my life has changed....just a bit. Finding balance can be a challenge, but a light bulb went off when I was looking at my closet. I remembered what I told myself a couple years ago. Balance isn't about finding a way to manage … [Read more...] about Finding Balance is Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Embracing the Seasons of Life
For the last three years, I’ve had the chance to get to know myself better because of overcoming hypothyroidism. When my son was over a year old, I was having severe fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, all-over puffiness, mood swings, and just feeling down right awful. I had to re-learn how to truly care for myself so that I could be a better mom, wife, and person in general. Working with a … [Read more...] about Embracing the Seasons of Life
Follow the Signs
Recently, my GPS took me the wrong way. This has happened to me before. Frustrated, I turned off the navigation and said, "I'll just follow the signs." Then it hit me. Three years ago, that's exactly what I did in regard to my health. Following the "signs," I navigated my way to the best state of health I've ever had. What did that entail, and how could that maybe apply to you? Gut … [Read more...] about Follow the Signs
Scary: Part 2
What is scary to us, we naturally try to stay away from. Being scared has taken away a lot of time in my life: overanalyzing, worrying, avoiding, delaying, and just staying comfortable wastes time and energy. Furthermore, what really comes of being comfortable all the time? To each his own, but if you really want to feel alive, then get away from being comfortable and do something … [Read more...] about Scary: Part 2
