How to be lonely in a house full of people.I have been self-isolating with my husband and three kids for a month now. I spend the majority of my day alone with the kids while my husband works to keep his business, and the businesses of his clients, up and running. The kids spend the
We Are Safe
We are safe. We are healthy. We are together. We are lucky. This is my new daily mantra. I wake up every morning the same way. Scared, anxious, sad. Instead of judging those “negative” feelings, I just notice them and give them space to move through me, trusting that they will. Then I do the
Small Shops to Support During Quarantine
It’s no secret that businesses across all sectors and industries are experiencing a major hit right now. This couldn’t be truer than for small shops. They need us now more than ever. Below is a list of a few small shops I like to support. You can check them out and see if they’re offering
Links to FREE Online Learning Sites + Resources
Many of us are suddenly finding ourselves homeschooling our kids without any preparation. This can seem like a daunting task. But I hope this post offers some relief. As a Montessori parent, I understand the ease and value of letting kids choose their own activities. The philosophy of Montessori learning is “freedom within boundaries”. It
10 Tips To Make Working From Home Easier and More Productive
A lot of us are suddenly working from home, some of us for the very first time. So I wanted to put together a list of tips to make our adjustment to working from home easy, productive and effective. 1. Get dressed Sounds obvious, but it is really easy to stay in your pajamas when
Tools + Resources to Manage Anxiety and Depression
I’ve been told I don’t look like someone who’d have depression. I’ve been told I only go to therapy because I like hearing myself talk. I’ve been told I choose to feel this way. I choose to let the sadness or fear debilitate me. I’ve been told I cry to be dramatic. I’ve been told
The 10 Things I Am Most Proud Of From This Past Decade
This decade is coming to an end. Everyone is talking about it. And I was driving the other day and I thought to myself, “Wow, a whole decade. It’s been a decade since I was a ten-year-old little kid in 4th grade celebrating y2k”. Your math isn’t wrong. Mine is. For some reason, my brain
Save Money This Holiday Season With These 4 Tips
We cast our BIGGEST vote with what we spend our money on. That is our strongest power as citizens. We use our money to say what we want more of. When we stop spending money on things we don’t want anymore, corporations take notice and adjust their strategies to fit our needs. However, due to
Protected: Ep. 06 | Setting boundaries with social media
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Why Limiting Our Kid’s Screen Time Isn’t Working
It’s time to have “the talk” with our kids (and ourselves) about social media. Why are we limiting our kid’s screen time? We need to answer that so we can clearly explain it to them. We talk to them about safe sex, body positivity, drinking responsibly, sustainability and inclusivity among their peers. But we’re missing