It’s not easy to unlearn what we have been taught or how we were raised even when we want to do it different. It takes alot of mental energy. We have such fast-paced lifestyle and limited time that our energy and patience seems to always be lacking. It’s difficult to stop and let your child take this moment (or moments, lets be real) for a meltdown.
Read MoreThere are so many things to be done at any given time that it’s hard to stop and actually appreciate where I am, where the kids are in their journey. […] That’s not how I envisioned motherhood to be, but how do I change that? How do I stop and refocus and appreciate each part?
Read MoreWe need to remember that the day is about our kids and what they love. I know my kids would be happy with pizza, store bought cupcakes, and a playdate at the park. Why do I have such a hard time accepting that doing that is enough? Social Media, Google, and Pinterest has increased these feelings in me, and I think most moms, tenfold.
Read MoreI’ve seen too many posts lately about moms being lonely. How they do not have any friends. How they are afraid to talk to other moms at the playground. How they feel like they are spiraling into a funk that they are afraid will lead to depression. Ya’ll this hurts my heart.
Read MoreI’ve been doing alot of research into positive mindset and living in a place of abundance. It’s been a slow process to actually implement the ideas I’m learning about. Recently, I’ve felt the shift though. The tables are turning toward gratitude and happiness. Today is a perfect example.
Read MoreI wanted to do things the “right” way. The stress of chasing perfection, especially in something as individualized a motherhood, is an incredible burden. Regularly, I felt judged when talking to people, both older and peers, who did things much differently than myself or I felt badly for possibly making them feel that way.
Read MoreI began to keep track of the moments that I felt most frustrated at my children, the moments where I really felt overwhelmed with anger and lost my cool. Well, a large percentage of those were moments I’m on Facebook. […] I had no idea how much of my day I was LOSING. It’s just 5-10 minutes, right? Just a quick check?
Read MoreI know I’m not the only one that has found myself unbelievably lonely in motherhood. I get that feeling of isolation and imprisonment. I have been so fortunate to have some very good friends from college that maintained that connection with. It’s been harder as we’ve added more babies to our lives, but we text often and plan trips to see each other a few times per year. Even with daily texts and weekly phone calls I found myself lonely. I craved play dates and lunch meet ups.
Read MoreHi! For my first post I wanted to tell you a little more about me and the family. I’m Dana, married to Matt, and we have two boys. I have been a stay at home mom since 2014. It’s been a journey and hasn’t always been pretty, but I am exactly where I’m supposed to be.
Read MoreThis is another aspect of my life that I am choosing to change. Life is not perfect. Life is messy and full of failures. This is where we learn. This is where we make memories. This is where our children learn that it is better to have tried and failed than to never have tried at all. Life is about the journey not just the destination.
Read MoreI have friends who do all of these differently than me. Rarely does it impact our friendship. There is so much more to life, and parenting, than just these decisions. I know she used these as examples, but all in all we have far more in common than we often think.
Read MoreI restarted it probably 10 times. I almost finished it over Christmas (4 months ago) while on a car trip, but instead I put it down to read a book, looked at my phone, talked to my husband, anything but to finish. Why? Why the hesitation (the fear?) to finish? Why do I sabotage myself? I can’t put those feelings into words. Well, I’m done with these feelings. This is a new chapter. No more fear. No more it’s too hard. No more it won’t be good enough. No more it’s not worth the time or effort. The sense of accomplishment is WORTH IT. I AM WORTH IT.
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