You know that cozy feeling you get when you close your eyes and picture your children? That’s pure love. And it’s also gratitude. To really hold gratitude in your heart and mind takes practice. I'm offering a few suggestions...
According to Jon Kabat-Zinn (21st century mindfulness guru), “Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” In other words, mindfulness is the practice of intentionally focusing on your current moment and not...
Let's be honest: if you're a mom, you're probably almost always 0n-the-go. So I love discovering and perfecting quick ways to make myself feel better and look more put together when leaving the house. My Pinterest board is loaded...
Friends - this third round of PPD and anxiety really knocked me on my ass. Not that it's EVER a walk in the park, but I fell into deeper depths with greater momentum than ever before. I opened up...
A few weeks ago, I decided to cut back on social media. My professional and familial responsibilities had been piling up for quite a while, and I was at the point where something had to give. Now, my own...
On July 14, Netflix released a new show entitled “To the Bone”, a fictional story about eating disorders. It depicts a 20-year-old girl with an eating disorder. As her symptoms become extreme, she becomes medically unstable. Soon after, she goes...
I write this post as I sit pregnant with our third child. But to be honest, this pregnancy has been carried with a mixed bag of emotions. For those of you who may have read some of my previous...
Worry and anxiety are part of our everyday life. Browsing the news headlines or scrolling through Facebook may fuel your tension, nerves or worry. However, in proportional doses, worry can serve it's worthy purpose of alerting us to danger and motivating...
Hello. I am an introvert. An outgoing one, but an introvert nonetheless. I am also extremely socially awkward, and very sensitive. I know you're just dying to meet me in person. Also, maybe you can relate! This has been my...
We see a lot of articles about date night ideas. Sure, it's important to carve out alone time with your partner reconnecting and reviving the romance. But what about another aspect of our lives that is often tabled when...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
