The Good Enough Mother: Embracing Imperfection and Acceptance
Many of us strive for perfection. Our kids deserve the best, right? But what if this perfection is hurting us? Hurting them? What if we became “good enough” moms
4 Habits for Slow Living for a Simpler, More Joyful Life
Faster. More. Busier. The words that define our lives much of the time. But we can choose slower, simpler lives. Here are a few habits for slow living that have changed our lives for the better and allowed me to live more peacefully and more inline with my values.
How to Find More Joy in Motherhood: Slow Down
Last month, I received an email from The Parenting Junkie with the subject line “most parents hate parenting.” It broke my heart. It is hard, but I love motherhood. And, I believe that slowing down has allowed me to love it. By embracing slow motherhood, we give ourselves time to take care of ourselves as well as our kids. It allows us to find more joy in motherhood. #selfcare #slowmotherhood #slowdown #lovemotherhood #magicofmotherhood #intentionalmotherhood #mindfulmotherhood
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Did you know that this week is Random Acts of Kindness Week? Or even that Random Acts of Kindness Week is a real thing? So, move over Valentine’s Day. Let’s celebrate love with random (or on purpose, whatever your thing…
9 Habits To Keep After A Year of Staying Home
I am hesitant to paint this year of struggle, grief, and financial devastation as rosy but there certainly have been moments of joy, beautiful messiness, and rest. When we get back to “normal” there are 9 habits to keep after a year of staying home.
How to Be Content With What You Have
“I’m just going to sit here and watch him enjoy his bath.” My four year old being perfectly content with his pasta and his brother. Have you noticed that little kids usually are content with what they have? We can…
The Only Motherhood Advice You’ll Ever Need
I have one piece of motherhood advice: don’t listen to motherhood advice. This is truly the only motherhood advice you need. — I am guilty of the same things you probably are. Searching Google for medical advice, reading Instagram captions…
A Slow Motherhood Challenge: Write
A Slow Motherhood Challenge: Write Today, instead of a post, I am issuing you another Slow Motherhood Challenge. Take 30 minutes or so to write about your kids. A letter to them, a note about them, some advice, anything at…