Finding Peace in a Time of Unrest
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 📣🔥 Beginning Thursday, March 12th!! Join Tyler and me as we countdown to summer 🏖 We want to help …Read More »The Primitive Bug Badge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
– 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
“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.
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
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
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.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »