Hello, everyone! I haven’t been writing as much the past few weeks due to some personal stuff and I’ve been meaning to pop on and share some thoughts I’ve had the last few weeks. (Side note: the personal stuff is…
Welcoming Summertime
I am usually not a warm-weather fan (as you all know), but this year I am really looking to the summertime. I haven’t posted in a while because of how insane things have been around here, but I plan on…
Stop Hating New Year’s Resolutions
If you saw my last post, you know I was very ready to start the new year. I planned out my year to the best of my ability, set goals for our family, stocked up on some wellness goodies, etc….
Can We Stop Hating Family on Thanksgiving?
It seems as though right after Halloween our society gears up for the Christmas season. We put away our jack-o-lanterns and scarecrows and replace these decorations with garland, twinkle lights, and Christmas trees. We start listening to Wham!’s “Last Christmas”…
Appreciating the Little Things When Feeling Burned Out
Today is Friday and I have never been more thankful for a weekend than I am right now. I really hate complaining, but lately I’ve been feeling an immense amount of burn out. I’m honestly not surprised though and find…
Tips for Your To-Do List
A few weeks ago I made a video story on Instagram and received a lot of positive feedback about it so I decided to make a post talking about the topic. If you know me or have been reading my…
Happiness is Not “Basic”
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I cannot even express how happy I have been the past few weeks now that is it officially (almost) fall. It might seem silly that the changing season can have such an impact on someone, but I…
By Age 30 You Should…
…stop caring about other’s opinions about your success. If you’re on Twitter, you’ve probably seen the latest trend of, “By 30 you should… be married, own a house, have a retirement plan, be on baby #3, etc.” I cannot be…
3 Ways I am Using My Day Designer This Summer
Yes, I Still Think About My Postpartum Depression
If you’re been here a while, you know I’m pretty open about my struggles with postpartum depression. I was diagnosed soon after my son was born and thank God every day for my great doctors and the support system I…
Three Things I Do When I Feel Unmotivated
April showers bring May flowers. …and Mayflowers bring pilgrims. That joke cracks me up. I know that joke is not some grand example of high comedy, but the innocence of it really just makes me laugh. All jokes aside, though,…
A (Much Needed) Slow Saturday
I cannot express how thankful I am for slow weekends. Most of my time is spent hurrying around, working, making appointments, completing tasks and errands, etc. But today was different, and for that I am grateful. Today our son woke…