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  • Finding Peace in a Time of Unrest

    Finding Peace in a Time of Unrest

    January 15, 2021
    It is almost impossible to ignore the political unrest in our country. Regardless of whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, I hope that …Read More »
  • Start Small. Start Today.

    Start Small. Start Today.

    January 4, 2021
    When project planning – or designing your ideal life – we are often encouraged to look at the end goal. What is it that we …Read More »
  • Goodbye, 2020.

    Goodbye, 2020.

    December 28, 2020
    It’s been real. But before we close the book on this crazy, upside down year, let’s take a moment to reflect. I think we can …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Schedule Fun

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Schedule Fun

    August 20, 2020
    We all need downtime. We all need a break from our routines and a reminder of life outside of our homes. As the school year …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Don’t be the expert

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Don’t be the expert

    August 19, 2020
    This school year will be unlike any other. You will have the opportunity to watch your child learn in real time. You will be able …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Implement Breaks

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Implement Breaks

    August 18, 2020
    This year, your child has likely experienced more time in front of the screen than he or she has in all of the years combined. …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Routines

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Routines

    August 17, 2020
    There is a reason every classroom teacher has set routines in place – and it isn’t just to keep the classroom clean. Teachers instill routines …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Time Management

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Time Management

    August 12, 2020
    Managing time can seem like an art – either you naturally master the 24-hours in your day, or you get trampled by distractions and wonder …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Creating a workspace

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Creating a workspace

    August 11, 2020
    Working – and attending school – from home can be complicated. Home, for many of us, is our place of comfort, not our place of …Read More »
  • Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Supply List

    Surviving COVID Homeschooling: Supply List

    August 10, 2020
    It’s Back-to-School season, and while this time of year typically energizes me, this year, I am dreading the very thought of the first day of …Read More »
  • Another Year Gone

    Another Year Gone

    July 17, 2020
    Dear Danielle, I thought that as the years went by, it would get easier. I mistakenly thought that today would just be another day. When …Read More »
  • 7 Practices to Improve Intuition

    7 Practices to Improve Intuition

    May 20, 2020
    This post contains affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you make a purchase using the links included in this post, at no additional …Read More »
  • Let Your Kids Fail

    Let Your Kids Fail

    May 18, 2020
    It’s in your grace where they learn to succeed. We all want to protect our children – it’s who we are as parents. They are …Read More »
  • The Stories we Tell Ourselves

    The Stories we Tell Ourselves

    May 3, 2020
    What stories do you tell yourself? Are you aware that you even have a story? When we can separate ourselves from our stories, we can …Read More »
  • How to Effectively Use A To-Do List

    How to Effectively Use A To-Do List

    April 6, 2020
    Your To-Do List Will Never Be Finished, So Stop Trying To Get To The End of It I LOVE lists. I’m not kidding. I have …Read More »
  • Managing Your Time When You have Nothing But Time

    Managing Your Time When You have Nothing But Time

    April 1, 2020
    Quarantining has given us nothing but time, but sometimes, too much time can be counterproductive to progress. Learn how you can structure your time to …Read More »
  • Progress, Meet Comfort

    Progress, Meet Comfort

    March 30, 2020
    Recognizing and Quieting Your Comfort Zone Voice Just six days before beginning self-quarantine, I sat in the back row of an Isagenix Super Saturday – …Read More »
  • It’s OK to Feel Moments of Hopelessness

    It’s OK to Feel Moments of Hopelessness

    March 23, 2020
    You are not alone. Unless you are streaming television from a subscription service, you can’t escape the around-the-clock Coronavirus broadcasts. Last night, in a matter …Read More »
  • Parents: It’s Our Job to Bolster and Protect the Mental Health of Our Children

    Parents: It’s Our Job to Bolster and Protect the Mental Health of Our Children

    March 19, 2020
    Especially now, when their world has been turned upside down It wasn’t until my daughter sat silently in the backseat of the car with tears …Read More »
  • Things to Do During Social Distancing That Aren’t Binge Watching Netflix

    Things to Do During Social Distancing That Aren’t Binge Watching Netflix

    March 17, 2020
    As an American, our duty right now is to social distance. Whether you believe this is serious or not, our government officials and health organizations …Read More »
  • Free Coaching & Accountability Group

    Free Coaching & Accountability Group

    March 5, 2020
    🔥📣 FREE COACHING & ACCOUNTABILITY GROUP 📣🔥 Beginning Thursday, March 12th!! Join Tyler and me as we countdown to summer 🏖 We want to help …Read More »
  • The Primitive Bug Badge

    The Primitive Bug Badge

    February 3, 2020
    Perhaps I’m coming on a little strong. It is Monday morning, after all. And I’m aware that the Girl Scouts organization has made strides in …Read More »
  • Finding a Positive Body Image at 36

    Finding a Positive Body Image at 36

    February 1, 2020
    I turned 36 in December. Aside from being a lovely perfect square (🛑 math teacher/nerd alert), there is nothing special about this age for me. …Read More »
  • Challenge Yourself Everyday

    Challenge Yourself Everyday

    January 11, 2020
    Sometimes the day doesn’t go as planned – especially if you’re someone living with chronic pain. And that’s OK. I used to be one who …Read More »
  • My 2019 in Pixels

    My 2019 in Pixels

    January 5, 2020
    Lately I’ve been writing about transforming your life and ways to take the first steps in developing healthier patterns. The first step in that transformation …Read More »
  • Transformation 2020 – Step 4: Setting Intentions

    Transformation 2020 – Step 4: Setting Intentions

    January 2, 2020
    A few months ago, I was listening to The Adult Chair podcast titled The Power of Intentions. In this podcast, Michelle Chalfant described the difference …Read More »
  • Transformation 2020 – Step 3: Make a Declaration

    Transformation 2020 – Step 3: Make a Declaration

    December 31, 2019
    Today is the day that you decide who you are and where you want to go. If you’ve been following along with the steps to …Read More »
  • Transformation 2020 – Step 2: Examine Your Values

    Transformation 2020 – Step 2: Examine Your Values

    December 30, 2019
    In July 2009, I was on a plane on my way to Spain. I was running away from another failing relationship, spending money I didn’t …Read More »
  • Transformation 2020 – Step 1: Self-Reflection

    Transformation 2020 – Step 1: Self-Reflection

    December 29, 2019
    I’m ashamed to report that a majority of my adult life – the time between my high school graduation and my 30th birthday – I …Read More »
  • What Does 2020 Look Like for You?

    What Does 2020 Look Like for You?

    December 28, 2019
    Let’s be honest. 2019 was rough. Based on the posts, funny memes, and comments I see as I scroll through FaceBook, most of you will …Read More »
  • 5 Reasons Every Couple Should Attend Couple’s Therapy

    5 Reasons Every Couple Should Attend Couple’s Therapy

    December 10, 2019
    This post contains affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you make a purchase using the links included in this post, at no additional …Read More »
  • My Chronic Pain is Manageable

    My Chronic Pain is Manageable

    December 7, 2019
    – and other lies I tell myself The pain is excruciating. I can barely breathe. It is so bad that I chose to take a …Read More »
  • Always the Perfect Mama

    Always the Perfect Mama

    December 5, 2019
    “Yeah, that’s not going to happen.” She said it so casually, and I wish it were true. N recently turned 7. She’s growing so fast, …Read More »
  • See the Need. Be the Change.

    See the Need. Be the Change.

    November 23, 2019
    To The Man Stranded at the Gas Station: I saw you when I first pulled in. You were pacing around the gas station, phone in …Read More »
  • Panic Attacks and Failure

    Panic Attacks and Failure

    November 19, 2019
    Remember that day that I was bragging about my accomplishments and my dedication to my commitment? I was so proud. And like I said in …Read More »
  • Being Proud of Your Commitment

    Being Proud of Your Commitment

    November 5, 2019
    I’m going to brag for a minute because I’m proud of myself. Proud. It’s been made out to be such a dirty word – it’s …Read More »
  • I Said “No.”

    I Said “No.”

    November 2, 2019
    Have you ever agreed to do something and immediately regretted doing so? Welcome to my life. I do it almost daily because I don’t like …Read More »
  • Kill Them With Kindness

    Kill Them With Kindness

    October 19, 2019
    We took N and a friend to a Fall Festival today nearby. It was crowded and the lines were long, but the joy on my …Read More »
  • Paralyzed by Fear

    Paralyzed by Fear

    October 15, 2019
    Where most people see peace, I feel fear. My heartbeat, pulsing in my ears, is deafening. The hair on the back of my neck stands …Read More »
  • Overcome Self-Doubt

    Overcome Self-Doubt

    October 7, 2019
    I stand in my own way often. I can find something to be incredibly passionate about – such as starting a new blog – and …Read More »
  • 5 Tips for Surviving Single Parenthood

    5 Tips for Surviving Single Parenthood

    September 23, 2019
    I recently had a friend send me a text: “Hey gf,” it started. “Think I could vent to you some time on the phone about …Read More »
  • When Your Baby is Hurting

    When Your Baby is Hurting

    September 20, 2019
    She was quiet when she got in the car. It was only the second week of school, and I could tell something was off. “How …Read More »
  • Overcoming Anxiety

    Overcoming Anxiety

    September 16, 2019
    Last week, I posted my first video blog. It was terrifying – and it took me all day to get it done because I wanted …Read More »
  • Am I a Vlogger?

    Am I a Vlogger?

    September 13, 2019
    What the heck is a vlogger? And why do I want to be one? I don’t. Really. But, here we are. I am taking a …Read More »
  • When Danielle Shows Up

    When Danielle Shows Up

    September 10, 2019
    I’m not a very spiritual person. Sometimes I say this matter-of-factly, other times I say this out of exasperation, other times I say it wistfully. …Read More »
  • Let Children be Children

    Let Children be Children

    August 27, 2019
    As I waited for my healthy dinner of take-out tacos from a gas station to be prepared, I scrolled through my Facebook feed, and I …Read More »
  • The Moving Meltdown

    The Moving Meltdown

    August 12, 2019
    We’re moving. Unexpectedly and suddenly. The why is a story for another day. First, we’ll talk about what it’s doing to my head. Anyone who …Read More »
  • When the Wall Goes Up

    When the Wall Goes Up

    July 19, 2019
    Thank God for Ke$ha. First, damn, that girl can sing. But most importantly, she has a way of finding the inner peace hidden deep within …Read More »
  • Meet Danielle

    Meet Danielle

    July 17, 2019
    Danielle is colorful. She’s vibrant. She’s energetic, and she’s loud AF. You hear her long before you see her – or at least you used …Read More »
  • Accepting Vulnerability

    Accepting Vulnerability

    July 15, 2019
    Vulnerability. It’s a scary word with so many negative connotations. Most humans, I feel, try to avoid feeling vulnerable. We’re scared of what could happen …Read More »
  • Twelve Shots of Espresso

    Twelve Shots of Espresso

    July 12, 2019
    I broke myself. Twelve shots of espresso in five hours. Even a seasoned coffee drinker would struggle with this, I think. This was the start …Read More »
  • When Exhaustion Meets Anxiety

    When Exhaustion Meets Anxiety

    July 10, 2019
    Tyler and I both suffer from anxiety – his typically worse than mine because it’s coupled with severe depression. For the most part, I am …Read More »
  • The time I was convinced N was going to be abducted

    The time I was convinced N was going to be abducted

    July 8, 2019
    There are really only three things that can get my anxiety at a paralyzing level: my daughter, our financial situation, and Tyler. Anxiety about anything …Read More »
  • At the Mercy of Anxiety

    At the Mercy of Anxiety

    July 1, 2019
    She’s here again. The Creep. She found the weakness. She set up shop. She’s spouting her war propaganda. You’re no good. You’ll never amount to …Read More »
  • My Love Affair with Farmer’s Markets

    My Love Affair with Farmer’s Markets

    June 28, 2019
    I hate to spend money. I’m like a squirrel hiding away acorns for the winter when it comes to money. My anxiety has me believe …Read More »
  • Mother’s Day Meltdown

    Mother’s Day Meltdown

    June 26, 2019
    They did everything right. I got to sleep in, breakfast was healthy and delicious, and the espresso was hot and fresh. We went for pedicures …Read More »
  • That Miserable Stranger and My Dog

    That Miserable Stranger and My Dog

    June 24, 2019
    An open letter to the snobby and judgmental woman at the gym this morning: I was outside in the public space for our apartment building, …Read More »

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