The only thing i can control is myself. Stay in my lane. Layla tells me that’s just a “nice way of saying ‘mind your own business’”. I guess she’s right. It’s a phrase I say to them often. Stay in your lane. The only thing you can control is yourself. No matter how much you […]

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 heart […]

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 Messy Open […]

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 my life. The next […]

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 than to be unapologetically and unwaveringly […]

I am adoring this poms that Layla was inspired to write last night after #teatimetuesday #bravewriter style. It’s one of her first “sit down to write a poem” poems and when she came to share it aloud with me I couldn’t help but smile.  I Like Me To Mom and Dad Me Me Me I […]

I have always been one of those “over achievers”. The ones who is never content with herself…well, ever. I’m always researching, learning, exploring, shifting, taking it all into focus in my mind’s eye – trying to be the best me I can be. And frankly, It’s exhausting. I’ve always gotten straight A’s and done extracurriculars […]