May 23, 2016 | Overwhelmed, Peaceful Living
I pull out my tiny journal. I close my eyes and take a few deep breaths. And then I ask myself what I need most today and what I need to offer those around me the most today. This is how I start most of my mornings — right after that first sip of coffee. But...
May 16, 2016 | Peaceful Living
I fully admit that I have gone above and beyond for my daughters. I have sacrificed a lot of self-care, and career aspirations. I have given and given and given. And sometimes, at the end of the day, it’s easy to look back and see nothing but my mistakes. I make...
May 2, 2016 | Motherhood + Wellness, Overwhelmed, Peaceful Living
I wake up, fully aware that it is Monday. Monday has a different air to it than all the other days — the smell of potential. Hope. Dreams staring me right in the face daring me — no, willing me — to accomplish them, this week. The taste of a sweet...
Apr 21, 2016 | Peaceful Living, The AMP Show Podcast
My conversation with Amanda Morgan, a child development educator and all-around amazing woman, was such a beautiful relief. Finally, we can exhale. Turns out, making mistakes as parents is actually GOOD for our kids and practicing imperfect parenting is something we...
Apr 7, 2016 | Peaceful Living, The AMP Show Podcast
Marnie Craycroft was your typical “big city, busy mom.” “We were out there — doing it all. We were hitting the zoo, the play cafe’s, the symphony for kids — you name it, we did it.” Her desire to keep up with it all was...
Apr 4, 2016 | Peaceful Living
You open your eyes. You rise up out of bed. You take a few deep breaths. Maybe catch a glimpse of the clutter all around that needs to be addressed. Your mind quickly goes to the do, do, doing of living and keeping a life, a family, a home. But mornings are sacred....
