I went to bed last night feeling all sorts of emotions and they all came out today in the car while driving the coast and belting out “I am Moana” with my kids. The lightbulb went off and I realized that every time a season ends my heart feels heavy and I have to process…Read More
Motherhood
Summer Essentials for Zero boredom
When I was a kid summer meant running free outside in my ruffled two-piece, getting tan as a berry (since it was the 80’s and sunscreen wasn’t really a thing) … I’d wear myself out everyday and fall asleep watching “Full House” at the end each day. Summer created adventures that were long lasting and made me look forward to…Read More
My top Family health and fitness hacks
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is “how do you make time for fitness when you have small children?” It’s definitely not as easy to get a workout in with a 5 and 1 year old around, but when you find a way to incorporate them in your fitness routine it’s not so…Read More
#TogetherWeMother: A Letter to the father of my children
Dear Sam, How do I begin a letter of this magnitude? Thank you for procreating with me….no that’s not right. Thank you for picking me, for noticing me at that party, not caring that my legs were all banged up from a mountain bike accident, finding me on MySpace, asking me out, putting a ring…Read More
Smoothie Time: Adding Plant Based Protein To Our Diet
Guys we are busy, as I’m sure you are too. Because we have full schedules I’m always trying to figure out how to keep things balanced, especially when it comes to our diets and making sure we’re getting all our nutrients in. I’m happy to share that I found a way to get more plant based…Read More
What My Mother Taught Me: #togetherwemother
It’s that time when I write on a topic about motherhood with other talented writers in this #TogetherWeMother series. Sometimes it’s difficult to find the discipline to sit down and put pen to paper or touch the keys of my laptop…but when I do I’m left with the satisfaction that I recorded sometime dear to my…Read More