If you're a parent, you know that fatigue is a constant battle. Whether it's from chasing after kids all day or simply from the stress of parenting, fatigue can take a serious toll on your body and mind. This is even more true when you're a parent of special needs children. That's why it's important… Continue reading Essential Self-Care for Parents of Special Needs Children
Over the last couple of months I have noticed that as much as I advocate for mental health.. I do not advocate for my own. I often find myself struggling but putting that struggle aside to help everyone else around me. I don't blame anyone but myself for this because unless I make it known,… Continue reading Let’s Be Honest..
As a mom of three, college student, homeschool family, and wife I need a planning routine that sticks. I have tried so many different planners, routines, etc. and I think I have finally found something that works and is keeping me motivated to stay on track. We will be entering a new year soon so… Continue reading My Planning Routine
Self improvement is something I have battled with my whole life. I had a rough upbringing and have gone through some pretty rough patches, neither of which have helped. I have come a long way through this journey but I still have a ways to go. Today I want to share some of the ways… Continue reading Self Improvement
I have always loved reading but have not been getting a lot of it done in the last few years. I have not given a book 100% of the focus in a very long time and I wanted to fix that. At the beginning of 2020 I told myself that I wanted to put aside… Continue reading 19 Books to Read in 2020
-sigh- “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” - Thomas S. MonsonLife has a lot of curveballs and bumpy roads and because of that we learn from the experiences. That's not to say it was fun or the best for us in the… Continue reading Advice To My Younger Self
Often people are lied to, cheated on, abused, etc and become stuck in the past (or present) unable to close the chapter and move on. In order to be completely happy with yourself you must be able to, at some point, say that all of your past demons have been shut off. A large number… Continue reading 10 Words, 1 Person
As a woman we want to be perfect, we want to fit in, and we want to be trendy. In this day and age it is almost impossible for women to feel comfortable in their own skin. On one hand we have society who has their own image of what ‘perfect’ is in terms of… Continue reading Body Image and Why Women Suffer So Badly
Balancing life… What’s that and who can tell me how to do it?! LOL. Let’s be real. I do not balance life very well and it is something that I work on every day to get better at. We all have our own personal struggles and then there are the struggles of our children, the… Continue reading Four Tips For Balancing Your Life
In this part of my Mental Health Series we will be talking about anxiety. For this series I asked real people living with these mental health disorders to share their version to help educate and spread awareness. Please know that no matter what mental health disorder you’re dealing with you’re not alone. Reach out, talk… Continue reading Understanding Anxiety
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