I feel as if I've been getting hit with a lot of life lessons lately. Maybe it's just that I'm paying more attention to the moment. I can't tell. Last week was tough. It was just a series of little blips on my radar screen and I felt like I kept getting knocked down every time I stood back up. The picture above sums up how the week felt: dirty and messy. On the plus … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned This Week in February
You never know what life is going to throw at you. One day things are going your way and the next day you get hit out of nowhere! Literally an hour before my kids and I were rear-ended I finished having a conversation with a friend about how much I love my car. After making sure my kids were okay I had no reaction to the accident that just happened to us in front of … [Read more...]
What I Do in the Shower
Now, now get your mind out of the gutter, this isn't that type of post. Personally, I've always wondered what other people do in the shower. For me, it's always been a place to think. Then again over years of motherhood I have used the shower as a place to cry and a place to hide. Sure, when you do get those moments when you can actually shower and have little ones it can be a … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned by Saying NO
Saying no, it's harder than it sounds. While I didn't set out to say no, I did set out to not be a pushover or do things because I felt a false sense of obligation. I was starting to feel unsatisfied in my choices and examined what had happened to my life. As a mom I began to feel that my choices reflect on me and my children. It's a huge responsibility. I began saying yes to … [Read more...]
10 Things I Learned this Week in December
Someone once said to me that they couldn't imagine writing a post of things they learned every week, I admit it is hard. I usually write things down on small pieces of paper during the week so I remember. Sometimes I have lost the list and other times I just toss it because it might not be that good. Honestly, writing this post helps me take a look at life in a much deeper … [Read more...]