How to Handle Holiday Stress and Complicated Family Dynamics Without Losing Your Peace
The holidays arrive with sparkling lights, familiar music, and the soft promise of joy. Everywhere you look, you see curated images of cozy gatherings, family harmony, and effortless connection. But for many people, this season doesn’t feel like a Hallmark movie. It feels like walking into a storm they’ve weathered for decades. Maybe you brace […]
Stop Trying to Be Super-Mom
I’m 46 years old and just made homemade mashed potatoes for the first time. My son is so lucky to have me as his momma. 🙃🙃🙃 Does this mean I’m less of a mom because I’ve never been a very good cook nor do I prioritize it? No, I don’t think so. Here’s what I […]
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My New Life as an Empty-Nester
Learning to Appreciate All the ‘Last Times’ If you’ve been following me on social media at all this year, you’ve probably seen me having little meltdowns about my son, Spencer, leaving for college this fall. I’ve spent the last few months trying to soak up every single moment with him (and even considered cancelling a […]
A Father’s Day Tribute to the Hardest Worker I Know
Why My Dad’s Work Ethic is the Greatest Gift I’ve Ever Received As Father’s Day approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my dad has inspired and encouraged my work ethic. My work ethic is STRONG. There are times that I worry it borders on overzealous! I have a super-driven personality. And if I […]
Overcoming ‘Mom Guilt’ & Pursuing Your Passion
Existing inside of a mom body can be exhausting sometimes. The guilt alone is overwhelming—hell, it’s practically part of our cellular makeup! Guilt is a living, breathing, constant companion that saps our energy and makes us feel so much unnecessary shame.
Caring for the ‘Couple You’
This may surprise some of you, but sometimes the Happiness Coach has to coach herself. It happened recently, and it happened because I started having anxiety, guilt, and stress about a beach vacation. (Yes, a vacation … I promise this will make sense!)
Another Fight Over Another Empty Toilet Paper Roll
Why Women Should Ask for Help—And EXPECT to Get It My husband Scott is a dynamic man in many ways. He’s a terrific father to our children—he constantly lets them know they are loved in myriad ways. He works hard to help support our family—and he’s such a talented graphic design artist. He’s really darn […]