I have friends who raved about T BAR M Camps in New Braunfels, TX over the years and I finally was able to experience it first hand with my own little ones. It lived up to the hype and today I'm sharing all about our camp experience and what you need to know if you are interested in signing up including a $100 discount code!
Our experience was hosted but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
The cold weather is slowing and spring is upon us! I'm sharing an update on all things work, kids, shopping and travel.
As a mother who has felt joy, sadness, guilt and anger all in the same hour this post is for anyone who needs encouragement in the thick of parenting.
I'm sharing details of our family ski trip to Red River, New Mexico including what we spent for a family of 5!
Has your perspective of your career changed as you've aged? I know mine sure has. I'm rambling a bit in this post about how I ended up where I am and the steps it took to get there.
Years ago I started blogging about my monthly goals and it made a drastic impact on my life. Instead of focusing on big hairy yearly goals that are easy to lose track of I focused on smaller bite size goals that can help achieve those loftier goals.
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I'm an enneagram 7 and LOVE dreaming of change. A new year and fresh goals excite me so much that I get so overwhelmed I don't know where to start. So this year I'm starting small again and going to take you on my journey. I encourage you to join me! Writing them down has a powerful effect and keeps me accountable. Small goals can be as simple as;
- Schedule a doctor's appt
- Call a friend you haven't spoken with in years
- Research summer camps
- Stretch 3x a week
All of these can contribute to larger goals or can simply exist on their own. Self care is hard for mothers so I think a monthly goal for any mom that focuses on self care adds up to at least 12 times in 2024 they can focus on themselves.
For each month I'm going to share a graphic from one of my favorite artists, Parima Studio, who creates the most beautiful paintings and then offers them as digital backgrounds every month. It's such a joy to get her email at the beginning of each month with a free download for a new desktop background. I like to the calendar view for my work computer which she also sends for free! Grab her current background here.
2023 was a big year for our family. A few things stand out including hosting two exchange students, being laid off, and educating myself on ADHD more than ever before.
Writing this post isn't something I'm excited to do, but my goal is to help any parent out there who might be experiencing this with their own children. I'm not going to claim my way is the right way, because I'm still figuring it out daily and I have no idea half the time what I'm doing. All I know is I want the best for my child, and I will do everything I can to make them feel safe and loved.
My family traveled to Cape Cod for a week in July and it was the perfect escape from the Texas heat! I highly recommend this area for a family vacation, and I'm excited to share my favorite spots with you!
I love summer and obviously so do my kids, but as a full-time working mom it hits differently. I still look forward to al fresco meals and weekends at the pool, but there are much more logistics involved now that my kids are not in daycare. Here's a look into our summer this year!
Nestled in the Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe river you will find Camp Fimfo! I took a weekend trip with my family and stayed in an RV rented from RVshare, and in this blog you'll learn ALL about this amazing Texas vacation spot!
Our trip was hosted by RVshare but all thoughts and opinions are my own. 
Months before I was laid off from my job I started doing coaching sessions with a therapist. Instead of it being structured like a traditional therapy program (past focused) it focused on the future. Felt more like life/career coaching. I met with my coach every other week for 3 months, and during that time we spent a lot of time discussing fear vs. love based thinking. It was a game changer for me, and I wanted to share the golden nuggets from what I learned in hopes it could help someone else!
My dad passed away 6 years ago today. It's a day I don't like to think about, but as it gets closer I inevitably get emotional.
As a mother I know how easy it can be to be consumed by raising children and lose ourselves in the process. I've learned over the years we need to first love ourselves in order to to be the best mother to our children. We need to spend time doing the things that bring us fulfillment. Early on in motherhood I made a conscious effort to focus on myself outside of being a mom. Today I'm sharing those practices that have helped over the years!
*I'm writing this post as a mom who has an active spouse. I want to acknowledge the single mothers out there that might not have the same opportunities I do, and tell you that you are a freaking SUPER HERO!*
