Last day of school!!! Awesome! Oh wait... what do I do with these kids now? This is our first year with a kid in school, and with Summer looming my first thought was, "What in the hell am I going to do with him not in school or daycare?" Luckily, we registered E with some amazing camps to keep his body and mind active, but I know there are a ton of stay at home mom's that are looking at today with both excitement and dread... "I'm ... Read More
Happy(?) Mental Health Awareness Month
I’ve debated hitting publish on this post for 31 days. So here’s to practicing what I preach - authenticity, courage and vulnerability. Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m a carefree, happy-go-lucky, extrovert that struggles with depression. There’s a reason I haven’t been blogging or youtubing or instagramming or anything recently. Depression. Not postpartum, not seasonal affective disorder (it’s totally real, google it!)… full on, don’t want to ... Read More
Motherhood is Lonely
I think I’ve felt this way about every season of motherhood I’ve been in. I feel like I have no real-life friends, like no one understands, and those that understand aren’t in my vicinity. I’m a full-time working mom. I’m not the mom in the cul-de-sac at 3:30 watching my kids play, I’m the mom getting home at 5:30, walking my dog and cooking dinner. I don’t have time for bullshit or cliques, either you like me or you don’t, but it’s still hard ... Read More
Mom Guilt
The mom guilt is so real right now. It has rained 17 out of the last 20 days here in SC, or it’s been too cold and windy to send the kids out to play. We’ve done crafts, emptied every bin in the toy room, and built more forts than I know what to do with. But when my energy is gone and I’m over it - I resort to screen time, and oh if there hasn’t been an overload of screen time in our house because of the weather. I was talking with some ... Read More
Made for You – Jewelry with a purpose
So I'm taking a time out today to introduce you all to my dear friend Michelle and her amazing company Made for You. What is Made for you? MADE for You is a multifaceted company focused on working to empower at-risk communities with education and employment. I am currently partnering with Main St Meeting and Marketplace in China Grove, NC and we are developing this model with their graduates from the Getting Ahead ... Read More