by jessicaperkins | Jan 18, 2019 | love, LovingKindness, self love, selfcare
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...
by jessicaperkins | Jan 16, 2019 | self love, selfcare
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...
by jessicaperkins | Jan 15, 2019 | self love, selfcare, Uncategorized
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...
by jessicaperkins | Jan 11, 2019 | play, positive parenting, problem solving, self love, selfcare
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...
by jessicaperkins | Jan 6, 2019 | self love, selfcare
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...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 16, 2018 | mindful MOMents, mindfulness, onlylovetoday, selfcare
Selfcare isn’t all manis, pedis, and new things (though sometimes it CAN be). True Self Care is honoring what you are needing right now, in this moment, and being able to meet your own needs. It can be the need to pee (I can’t be the only Mama who holds her pee...
