A world’s devastation gave me clarity — Without the pandemic, I wouldn’t be sitting here right now on a Thursday morning writing. In my old pre-pandemic life, I would be driving to work at this time and dropping off the kids at preschool with my husband. I feel some personal guilt for admitting that without such a…

It’s all in the long-game state of mind. — “I’m busy.” I heard those two words repeated from multiple women tonight attending an event at my kids’ school. I get it. I’m a mom, and I totally understand what they mean. It’s rare to have a day where there aren’t multiple things to do. But a part of me…

Find your sunshine on gray days. — Winters in the Midwest can be depressing. Today was day three of gray skies. When you don’t see the sun, it’s difficult to be upbeat. Light from the sun is incredibly vital to improving your mood. Learning how to cope through these winter months is important. These four things have…

Letting go and diving in — Summer pool days are quickly coming to an end. We had to take advantage of an 80-degree day with overhead clouds. The weather was perfect — warm without the intense sun. I sat on the edge of the pool watching my two swim around and admiring their progress. It was…

Fit something in every day — Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Yesterday evening instead of turning on the TV, my husband put on a record instead. The entire family found their comfy spot in the living room. I found myself sitting there doing nothing but looking while the kids got sucked into their…

Who says you can’t do both? — How many times are you told to live in the moment? My Google devices remind me daily. They serve up pictures of my children when they were babies as a nice nudge that time waits for no one. I love it and dislike it simultaneously. These pictures serve their purpose…

Good for both your wallet and the environment — When you go from two incomes in the household to one, you find yourself on a budget pretty quick. It’s been a year since leaving my corporate life, and there are tiny little lessons I’ve been learning along the way. Some of those lessons are about myself. Other lessons have…

The reminder I needed — Anxiety has the horrible effect of making you second-guess things. This morning was one of those moments. With an upcoming trip, I’m starting to get anxious. Traveling always has me a little on edge before we leave. There are several things to remember to pack. Covid has added this other…

Stop trying to be a fixer — At the core of what I like to do is help people. It was the best part of the management role I left over a year ago. Helping others be better at their role gave me a lot of joy. As a mother, I want to help my kids and…