Motherhood

"So, I've got some news."  This is what the ultrasond tech tells me when I'm in the office for a sono to determine how many weeks I am in my pregnancy.  We didn't know how far along we were since we had a miscarriage just before this pregnancy.  The early sonogram was able to tell me that I was 7 weeks along. But first, the tech tells me this sentence.  "So, I've got some news."  She was only about 30 seconds into the ultrasound and she says this.  I'm a very kind and sweet person, but the response that came… Read More >>

Are your kids, your partner or your morning commute getting on your nerves?  Maybe it's been a stressful week/month/9 months.  End of winter starting to make you feel craaaaazy?! Besides the obvious answer of booking a solo mommy vacation to St Thomas, here's another suggestion.  Lion's Breath.  Check out this video demonstration by myself and my little lion cub.  The sillier the face the better!  Trust me.  Though it's not a tropical escape, it doesn't involve a cocktail by the pool or guarantee it will relieve that strain in your low back, lion's breath can help to clear the mind. … Read More >>

The daily grind...  Today was one of those days that felt long and monotonous.  There is so much silliness and joy to experience in motherhood and there are also a lot of moments that are dull and draining.  I had my husband snag this picture of the routine that is constant for us this time of year.  I felt like capturing the "everyday" that is our "work."  All of the little details, each effort for comfort, order, love, all of it takes energy.  I recognize this work and appreciate it so much, even if it leaves me feeling drained, lacking… Read More >>

❤️Monday Mantra ❤️ "I am a work in progress."  Let's take a deep breath together. *exhale* You are not going to have everything figured out, done the right way the first time, or cruise through this life bump free. Yoga has taught me that the process of work has way more benefit than the end result or "goal." When we think we've competed all the steps to arrive at a peek pose, we discover there's more to go. Another transition, variation, etc. there is always *always* something new to learn. It's a work in progress. Here we go into motherhood/life.… Read More >>