How can I cope without ME TIME? I constantly hear moms complaining that they don't get away enough, they don't have time off from their kids, or they can't afford to go out with the girls, so they are miserable and feel like a horrible wife and parent. I want to extend some encouragement to these moms who are at their wits end and just can't … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Through Stressful Times
For a long time now my little family has been living in survival mode. You could say I'm becoming an expert at homeschooling through stressful times. We're scraping by as I try to make enough to support my family and keep our home in one of the most expensive places in the U.S. on one small income. My husband is disabled so I had to take on … [Read more...]
7 Great Books for Kids About Feelings
Everyone has to learn to deal with difficult feelings. Big emotions are something kids feel and express, but need to learn how to put into words as they grow older. Sometimes they don't even understand how they are feeling or why they are feeling a certain way. These picture books are perfect to get your kids thinking about all the different … [Read more...]
Would You Know if Your Friend Lives in Fear? #WomensLives
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post. How well do you know your friends home life? Would you know if your good friend or close … [Read more...]
A Different Life for Us
I haven't written anything personal in a long while because life has been in such turmoil the past year. Much longer than that, actually. I was working multiple jobs to afford living in one of the most expensive places in the U.S. I love Santa Cruz. I grew up there, my friends are there, I have memories everywhere I look. I love the redwood … [Read more...]
Heal Anxiety Naturally Get Your Workbook Now
Anxiety is something I have struggled with all of my life. It's hard to recognize until you are already in caught in it's grasp and unable to think clearly enough to come out of it. Recognize anxiety in yourself: throat tightening feeling panicked short breaths or holding breath nervous flustered overwhelmed strong urge … [Read more...]
Pet Care During Busy School Seasons
I just admitted on my pet blog that I have neglected my dog. I am an avid animal lover and constantly promoting causes to make changes to help animals, so how can this be? It's an important topic and I wanted to share here as well. We've been so busy with school classes, field trips, work schedules, doctor appointments, etc, etc, that … [Read more...]
Parenting Through Paralyzing Stress and Anxiety
Head in a fog I sit down to write and my mind goes blank. I can't seem to even muster one good sentence to tweet, to post on FB, anything to let you know I'm still here, still sarcastic, witty, and sometimes informative. Still fun to connect with. I've worked hard to create an online presence, after all, what's the point of writing if … [Read more...]
Monday Matters- Spread Hope & Thankfulness- Fight the Holiday Blues
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Heather Von St. James was given only months to live. She survived against incredible odds and her new goal in life is simply … [Read more...]
How to Organize Your Life to Become Successful Through Self Awareness
Do you have all your ducks (or plates) in a row? I'm the one just out of the photo that is upside down and cracked! I always said I hated schedules. Without some kind of schedule, life can be disorganized chaos, but what if you can't seem to follow one? How will you find the keys to success if you are constantly running away from … [Read more...]
