Finding a sitter that you and your kids adore can be a daunting task. In a world that is growing more and more distrustful by the hour, how do you find someone that will love and care for your kids like you do? My husband and I were in a really hard place a few years ago. We had just moved and left all our reliable and amazing friends and sitters behind. Both of my parents still worked full time and my sisters worked and were in school. My ... Read More
Progress over Perfection
I heard it come out of my mouth “Perfect buddy!” My son asked me if he did a good job cleaning off the stairs… this is often my response when he does a good job. “Perfect!” But it took on a new meaning for me last week when he burst into tears when the project he was working on didn’t turn out “perfectly.” “Mommy, I just wanted it to be perfect!” My heart sank. Has this been the model I’ve set for him? That he has to be perfect? God, I hope ... Read More
Christmas (cards) in July!
We just got back from vacation and my mind is already gearing up for my kids going back to school. Being the advanced planner I am, I’m already thinking about Halloween costumes, Christmas cards and our annual Friends-mas party. Yes, I understand it’s July, but the holidays will be here before we know it! I’m a stickler for a cute Christmas card, I have a file of our old designs and I love getting our family pictures taken each Fall with ... Read More
Overcoming Burnout
It was November of 2014 and I was done. We had just miscarried, and everyone was pretending like it never happened… including me. I remember walking over to my camera and taking my memory card out… and it hit me. I was over it. I went back to work full time after running a very successful wedding photography business, and the business was still generating leads. I needed a stable paycheck and benefits. I wasn’t a consistent person and had no ... Read More
Roots in the Dark
Let’s talk about roots, and maybe my propensity to be a hospice house for plants. No seriously, I’m their last stop before inevitable death. I’ve killed succulents... let that sink in for a sec... succulents. I’ve never been a great gardener and a pretty basic house plant enthusiast. My amazing husband is the exact opposite - the man could make roses bloom in the desert. More than once I’ve asked him for flowering bushes, I even came home ... Read More
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