30 Day Minimalism Challenge

March 1, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Prior to all of my recent research, I really thought minimalists were the people who bought tiny homes. They were the ones who had the white walls without a single picture hanging. You know, all of the straight lines. No character! Right? I was so wrong. I initially created this challenge in 2018. Despite being […]

Five 10-minute Self-Care Activities

July 13, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

If your life is anything like mine, self-care doesn’t happen often, if at all. One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2018 was to take better care of and prioritize myself. So far, as we are more than halfway done with this year, I have failed. And not just slightly failed. I mean a big […]

11 Things that Improve my Mood

May 7, 2018.Reading time 14 minutes.

I don’t need to tell you how stressful motherhood is. I’m sure you’re experiencing the struggle daily. While we may not be able to escape the madness, there are ways in which we can destress during our regular routine. This is a list of 11 things that instantly improve my mood. Hopefully, it’ll prompt you […]

Mom Guilt

January 23, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

I write this as I sit at a seaside restaurant alone in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. Initially, I found every reason to cancel going to Charleston for the day. “What if my husband gets off late? What if something happens at the daycare and he can’t get to the kids? What if traffic is bad […]