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Deep Breaths – Love Notes

Deep Breaths – Love Notes

Last night Lincoln woke up in the middle of the darkness and needed a snuggle. He came close, rested his head on my chest, reached around and hugged me tightly. I love you, I said. I love you too, Ma-Ma... he squeezed me closer as he said it. And then he told me my...

This is My Work. My Life. My Purpose.

This is My Work. My Life. My Purpose.

Y’all. I opened my 10-year old’s lunch box this evening and found THIS. She packed herself lunch this morning. THIS IS WHAT IT’S ABOUT. ? in this moment I was reminded of where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m going. In this instant my life’s work - Mama May I,...

The next right step

The next right step

Rock climbing... like life. You can only focus on one step at a time. One. Step. You don’t usually focus on where you’ve been; but, instead focus on the next right hand or foot placement to get where you want to go. Watching him navigate this wall made me reflect on...

Shine On

Shine On

Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit. ❤️????? be the love. Be the change. Light the flame so others don’t feel shame when lighting their. We need more light workers and magic makers. There is nothing more fierce for you to do with your time...

Let Go

Let Go

Let go. Trust the process. Lean into the fall. Free yourself from every and all things that have held you, strained you, chained you. Soar. Glide. Or the less graceful fall... whatever it takes to fly. Let go. Trust your wings will take you where you were meant to...

I rise

I rise

Today was hard. This year has been hard. Harder than I ever thought I was tough enough to endure. But I have. I did. I made it through 2018. This chapter did not go how I had planned, hoped, prayed for, asked the Universe for, on bended knee.... I am wiser. Stronger....

Things you might do at Christmas as a single parent

Things you might do at Christmas as a single parent

Restless night because I'm used to night-waking a million times - cuddles, nightmares, sickness, just because... Checking the list over and over again because you can’t just “pop out” to grab something if you’ve forgotten it. You learn how to improvise and rely on...

Gratitude Lights

Gratitude Lights

We are continuing to practice gratitude at our house. This Holiday I designed a printable for Holiday Lights that can be printed, cut out, and hung on a wall or added to a string to create holiday garland. You add one thing you are grateful or thankful for on each of...

What Brings You Joy?

What Brings You Joy?

Ever wonder about the things that bring you #joy ? #cultivatejoy #littlethings #whatlightsyouup I started a list a few years ago. I started a new one today. I’m curious about how they will be similar and how they will be different. What’s on your list? What brings you...

Cultivating Gratitude at Home the PlayFULL Way

Cultivating Gratitude at Home the PlayFULL Way

Cultivating Connection at home doesn’t have to be hard. It can be as simple as practicing Gratitude. Brené Brown says “Gratitude is the pathway to JOY.” And I have found this to be true in my life - as a grown up, and with my children. You must pass through...

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