My Grief Experience After a 2.5 year cancer journey, my mom passed away last fall. To say that it’s been a rough few months would be an understatement! I have put a lot of pressure on myself to navigate this season well, especially when it comes to how I help the kids process … [Read more...]
This Is Us : Why I keep watching!
I’ve posted a couple things on Facebook about how emotionally devastating This Is Us can be for me. ALL the adoption stuff, Kate’s struggle with her weight, the episode about Dr. K losing his wife to cancer… It’s all very personal and close to home. Recently, a friend suggested … [Read more...]
Am I Surviving or Thriving?: Thoughts on Self-Care for Moms
Are You Just SURVIVING, or are you THRIVING? Self-care. Grrrrr. I have a love/hate relationship with self-care. I love the IDEA of it, especially when I think about my ideal ‘me time’ – driving to the mountains with the sun shining and a Starbucks in the cup holder, then going … [Read more...]