Apr 4, 2025 | Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Social Wellness, Spiritual Wellness, Uncategorized
In honor of D turning 13 The Parenting Vision I Started With I wasn’t one of those kids who always dreamed of motherhood. But when I met my husband, I knew I wanted to build a life with him—and kids became part of that vision. I imagined baseball games (Jon and I met...
Jan 30, 2025 | Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Occupational Wellness, Physical Wellness, Social Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
Every year, millions of people set ambitious New Year’s resolutions—only to feel frustrated when they struggle to stick with them. But what if I told you the key to success isn’t just willpower or motivation, but your environment? 🏡✨ I recently shared this idea with...
Oct 17, 2024 | Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Physical Wellness, Social Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
Navigating Hormones and Finding Balance Last week, I felt pulled in so many directions that I almost forgot what it’s like to have control of my day. I was co-chairing an event at my kids’ school, which required me to be there every morning—right during my usual gym...
Oct 9, 2024 | Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Occupational Wellness, Physical Wellness, Social Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
Mood Swings and Being Called Out by My Kid So last week, my younger son, “Red,” who is still in a brick-and-mortar school, joined that “hang out at home during the day” party with a snazzy cold that resulted in a nasty ear infection. This means another week out of...
Oct 2, 2024 | Emotional Wellness, Intellectual Wellness, Occupational Wellness, Physical Wellness, Social Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
Life Is Hard, and Perimenopause Doesn’t Help Life is hard. Perimenopause doesn’t show up at a convenient time. Most of us are stuck in this “sandwich era”—raising kids while, for some, also caring for aging parents (thankfully, I’m not there yet). It feels a bit...
Sep 21, 2024 | Physical Wellness, Social Wellness
Here’s an unpopular opinion: Alcohol just isn’t worth the trouble. Yeah, I said it. And before you roll your eyes, hear me out. For some of us, moderation simply doesn’t work. You might be fooling yourself into thinking that drink here and there is harmless, but if...
