So, I will admit, I love receiving a great gift as much as anyone, but when it comes to Mother’s Day, what we really want is the thought behind the gift. To be honest, it doesn’t even have to cost a penny. I have seen some really great gift guides out there and I have a list of things I would love to get too, but I thought it would be fun to put together a list of the things[Read more]
While I would like to think I have become somewhat of an expert on this subject, if you have a teenager, you know things are always changing, so the minute you get comfortable thinking you’ve got this, it all changes again. I will say after 2 dances last year and 3 this year, I have learned a few tips and tricks I thought I would pass along for any fellow moms of teens. First, to give some background, my daughter[Read more]
This is my third month writing this monthly recap blog and I love the chance it gives me to reflect back and remember the good times, the challenges and the best memories to hold onto. Every month, I have been looking at lessons learned and how to carry those forward into the new month. This month, I am not only looking back but setting some goals for April for myself. March was a month of more rain here in California[Read more]
It has been a long time since I have written a book review or report but after reading this one by Joanna Gaines, I felt compelled to write an honest review. The timeliness with International Women’s Day just happened to coincide but is so appropriate for this one and the message. First, I want to clarify that if you are looking for an autobiography about Joanna, that is not this book. She explains that right upfront and it was intriguing[Read more]
I can’t believe I am already writing the February recap but I can’t say I am surprised as I knew this short month would fly by. I love taking this opportunity every month to reflect back on how I am applying my word for 2023, Intention, and what lessons I learned along the way. Here is a recap of some of the reminders I am holding onto as I embrace chapter 3 of 2023. Be Spontaneous February was a mix[Read more]
I can’t believe we are at the end of the first month of 2023, however, I will say it always seems to be one of the longest months of the year. It’s that month where the post-holiday mode is on but the weather isn’t quite saying Spring yet. It always feels like this strange in between time of year. With my 2023 word of Intention, I really wanted to reflect on the month and how I am doing with my[Read more]